Sr Tax Manager - Ireland

As Senior Tax Manager at Global Tax Business Solutions (GTBS) you will be responsible for Global Task Risk Management (GTRM) for Gartner’s commercial operations across EMEA and wider. This role requires a tax professional who combines deep technical tax expertise with exceptional communication skills, a growth mindset, and the ability to navigate complex, fast‑moving environments with confidence and transparency. Success in this role means proactively identifying tax risks, driving audit readiness, supporting tax audits, fostering strong cross‑functional relationships, and continuously improving processes to support Gartner’s global tax strategy. What you’ll do: Manage all forms of tax audits and inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and strategic responses to tax authorities Partner with colleagues in GTBS, Finance, Legal, Commercial Operations, and other stakeholders to gather, validate, and present information required for audits and inquiries. Oversee relationships with external advisors and government auditors, ensuring consistent messaging, high‑quality deliverables, and efficient workflows Serve as the central point of contact for all audit‑related documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with GTRM leadership. Contribute to the development and execution of Gartner’s Global Tax Risk Management framework, including audit readiness, risk assessments, and process improvements. Conduct research and provide clear, actionable analysis of global tax developments impacting Gartner. Partnering with local country Finance and Commercial teams to assist with operational tax queries. Evaluate client and vendor contracts for tax implications, including withholding tax obligations. Support ad‑hoc initiatives related to tax risk, audit readiness, and process optimization. What you’ll need: Registered Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Tax Consultant (CTA) or similar recognized qualification. Min 8+ years of PQE in a corporate tax team in a large accounting/legal firm or a multinational company. Experience in dealing with the audit defense process, dealing with foreign tax authorities, managing outside counsel; and experience with negotiation and execution of audit settlement. Who are you: Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax concepts for non‑tax stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, prioritize effectively, and maintain accuracy under pressure Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement  Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges  Not a TP specialist but has good experience of international TP arrangements Interested in developing their tax knowledge across different tax types. #LI-MS7 Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here. What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who