R&D Tax Consultant

Team Overview

Our R&D team is responsible for preparing R&D and patent box claims, alongside preparing grant applications for clients of the Firm. Our client base ranges from high technology start-ups to large multinational businesses. The team prepares a large number of claims for SME tech, architects, and pharma businesses, and is therefore looking to recruit someone who has a STEM background to assist in preparing these claims. This role provides an ideal starting point to begin a career specializing in R&D tax.

Given the breadth of projects we support, the team has access to a varied client portfolio, and as such, everyone will have hands-on experience of all aspects of preparing a claim. Therefore, this role offers the opportunity to build a broad-based career and to be the lead R&D specialist on many fabulous clients.

Role Overview

The core of this role is to prepare claims for the Firm’s R&D tax client base and liaise with clients to ensure their claims are prepared on time. As this aspect of businesses has substantial room to grow, we expect someone joining the team to engage with learning activities to develop into delivering high-quality work across all our sectors. This role will provide the successful candidate with a springboard to build their career and progress as a key member of the R&D team within Buzzacott.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the R&D tax claims across all sectors are prepared on time and meet our quality standards, ensuring claims contain sufficient technical content to meet HMRC’s requirements.
• Engage with technical documentation training and wider R&D tax credits training offered by the team and third parties. An interest in HMRC’s position in relation to claims is required, along with making suggestions on how processes and templates could be adapted to reflect these changes.
• Possess technical knowledge of a STEM subject and be able to incorporate this knowledge into the claim content.
• Maintain a keen interest in staying up to date with science and technology.
• Deliver technical and costing aspects of the claims within the R&D tax team and seek to deliver this work within project budgets and KPIs.
• Be an active team member and offer suggestions and ideas.

Skills and Experience

• 2.1 Degree, ideally in science, technology, engineering, or information science subject, with a detailed interest in the application of science and technology within innovative businesses.
• A minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points from your top 3 A-levels, or equivalent (300 using the old tariff).
• Demonstrable English Language skills, both verbally and in writing, with experience of writing reports or longer documents.
• Experience preparing a presentation or dissertation on a technical subject as part of a degree course.
• Interest in the latest developments in innovation and technology.
• Strong communication skills, particularly the ability to articulate complex topics in layman’s terms and discuss issues with senior staff.
• Willingness to adapt claim processes and documentation to meet the ever-changing needs of clients and HMRC.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Problem-solving skills; able to prioritize workload and be self-sufficient, a multi-tasker.

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply directly via the “Apply” button at the top of the page. When applying, please include your salary expectations and let us know what interests you about the role. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to a member of our HR Team about the vacancy before applying, contact us at .

Please note: Our HR Team reviews and responds to all applications.

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