Director – Capital Allowances Service Lead

Director – Capital Allowances Service Lead
Dublin | Grant Thornton Ireland

The Grant Thornton Ireland Tax Team is a growing team of over 300 specialists with deep industry, sector and technical knowledge. 

Grant Thornton Ireland’s Tax Incentives team is entering an exciting phase of growth, and we are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Director to lead the delivery and continued development of our Capital Allowances service offering across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

This is a high-impact leadership role within our all-island tax incentives and advisory platform. You will advise Irish and international businesses, property investors, developers and finance teams on capital allowances claims, tax depreciation strategies and the identification of qualifying expenditure across property, plant, machinery and fit-out projects.

 As Director, you will have the opportunity to lead service delivery in this specialist area, working closely with Partners and multidisciplinary colleagues to grow the practice, deepen client relationships, build market profile and develop a high-performing team around a clear all-island growth strategy.

As Director, you will:

• Lead the delivery of capital allowances engagements, providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice to clients.

• Review property, construction, fit-out, plant and machinery expenditure to identify eligible capital allowances and optimise tax relief positions.

• Oversee the preparation of robust claims, technical reports, and client deliverables to a high standard of quality and compliance.

• Act as a trusted adviser to clients on capital allowances matters, combining strong tax technical knowledge with practical commercial awareness.

• Build and deepen both existing and new client relationships.

• Identify and convert opportunities to provide capital allowances and wider tax incentives services to new and existing clients across the all-island market.

• Support business development activity, working with Partners and colleagues across Tax, Real Estate, Construction, Advisory and the wider firm to originate, shape and deliver compelling client solutions.

• Manage the financial performance of engagements, including scoping, budgets, recoverability, billing and personal financial targets.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of tax professionals and specialists, providing technical guidance, career support and day-to-day leadership.

Skills and attributes

We are looking for someone who brings:

• CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualification, or an equivalent professional / quantity surveying background relevant to capital allowances advisory work.

• Significant post-qualification experience in capital allowances, ideally gained in a large practice, Big Four or top-tier professional services environment.

• Strong technical understanding of capital allowances regimes in the Republic of Ireland and/or the UK, with the ability to advise on varied claim types.

• A commercial mindset, with the ability to translate technical capital allowances rules into clear, practical advice for clients and internal delivery teams.

• Experience managing complex engagements from scoping through delivery, including review of expenditure data, preparation of claim methodologies, and management of client expectations.

• Proven experience leading teams, with a genuine interest in people development, performance, and wellbeing.

• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including clients, Partners, finance teams, property specialists, and other advisers.

• A proactive, growth-oriented approach, with the ambition to help build a leading all-island capital allowances practice.

Why Grant Thornton?

Joining Grant Thornton means becoming part of one of Ireland’s leading professional services firms, with the opportunity to shape and lead a specialist Capital Allowances service offering across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to lead capital allowances service delivery across the all-island market and help define the future growth of this specialist offering.

• Access to a broad corporate, real estate, infrastructure and asset-intensive client base, with significant opportunity to create value through high-quality advisory work.

• The chance to build market profile, deepen client relationships and develop a high-performing team in a growth area for the firm.

• Clear career progression, supported by ongoing investment in your professional development and leadership journey.

• A flexible, inclusive and collaborative culture where people are empowered to make an impact.

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