FS Tax - VAT Operations Coordinator - Dublin

VAT Operations Coordinator

Location: Ireland / Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: FSO Tax

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive professional to join our Financial Services VAT team. This role is central to ensuring smooth execution of VAT compliance cycles and supporting business development initiatives. You will manage key administrative processes, coordinate with internal teams and clients, and play an active role in preparing for upcoming compliance cycles.

While prior VAT or tax knowledge is not required, this position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to VAT processes and develop new skills over time.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Cycle Management

• Plan and oversee activities for upcoming VAT/CESOP compliance cycles.
• Maintain and update the Master Client List.
• Assess client readiness for VAT compliance work and initiate required tasks.
• Issue data requests to clients, monitor submissions for accuracy, and forward to GDS.
• Monitor the FS VAT Compliance mailbox and allocate tasks as needed.

Client & Internal Coordination

• Liaise with EMS and CDD teams for PACE/PACE renewal and AML completion.
• Update GEAR and manage client documentation.
• Draft and issue client quotes and engagement letters, coordinating with EY offices as required.
• Handle routine client queries and requests promptly.

Post-Submission Activities

• Compare ROS receipts against client approvals for accuracy.
• Issue ROS receipts and manage billing processes.

Business Development Support

• Assist with fee quotes, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Support development of VAT marketing materials and campaigns.
• Coordinate VAT seminars, publications, and social media initiatives.

Team Leadership

• Potential to act as line manager for a small team (onshore/offshore).

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to learn.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.