At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow the R&D Tax service across the East Midlands, winning new clients and managing projects.
- Company: Respected accountancy firm with a strong reputation and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working, clear leadership pathway, and access to an existing client base.
- Other info: Supportive environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
- Why this job: Shape your own team and service offering while making a real impact in a growing market.
- Qualifications: Significant R&D Tax experience, business development skills, and team management experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A highly respected accountancy and business advisory firm is looking to appoint an R&D Tax Senior Manager or Director to establish and lead its R&D Tax offering across the East Midlands. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious R&D Tax professional who combines strong technical expertise with a proven ability to win work, develop client relationships, and build high-performing teams. The firm already operates a successful and well-established R&D Tax practice elsewhere within its business and is now investing significantly in expanding this capability across the East Midlands. As a result, they are seeking an experienced R&D Tax specialist to spearhead the growth of the service line from either their Derby or Nottingham office. This role offers the chance to take ownership of a strategically important area of the business, building a regional presence while leveraging the firm's existing client base, reputation, and internal referral network. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the service offering, winning new clients, developing key relationships, and ultimately creating and leading your own team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of the R&D Tax service offering across the East Midlands region.
- Generate new business opportunities through networking, relationship building, and market engagement.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities within the firm's existing client portfolio.
- Manage and deliver complex R&D Tax claims and advisory projects.
- Build trusted relationships with clients ranging from ambitious SMEs through to larger corporate groups.
- Collaborate with Partners and other service lines to develop integrated client solutions.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a team to support the continued growth of the practice.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the service line and wider tax function.
About You
- Significant experience within R&D Tax, gained in practice, boutique advisory, or specialist consultancy environments.
- Experience in business development and winning new client work.
- Strong technical knowledge across R&D Tax relief and associated innovation incentives.
- Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities and develop client relationships.
- Experience managing teams and developing junior staff.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build and grow a regional service line.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to lead the expansion of an established and successful R&D Tax offering into a new regional market.
- Highly visible role with genuine influence over the direction and growth of the service line.
- Access to an existing client base, referral network, and strong brand presence.
- Clear pathway to leadership, with the opportunity to operate at Senior Manager or Director level depending on experience.
- Autonomy to shape your team, service proposition, and business development strategy.
- Supportive and entrepreneurial culture that encourages innovation and growth.
- Flexible working arrangements across Derby and Nottingham locations.
If you're passionate about R&D Tax, enjoy winning work, and want the opportunity to create something of your own within a well-established firm, this role offers an exceptional platform to do exactly that.
