R&D Tax Senior Manager in Birmingham

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow's questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.

We have a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Director to work in our Midlands South West Tax team specialising in Innovation taxes. This would preferably be based in either our Cheltenham or Oldbury office and ideally a full-time permanent role with opportunities for progression and growth of the Innovation taxes fees.

Core Responsibilities:

• Line management of members of the R&D team and ensuring the development of the necessary skillset and career progression.
• Leading R&D meetings with clients, building and developing effective working relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and other networks to develop further opportunities and business over time.
• Identification of qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical and financial discussions with clients.
• Undertaking technical and financial assessments and supporting the team to produce summaries.
• Revision of technical and financial assessments prepared by other members of the team.
• Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of relevant tax legislation and guidelines.
• Preparation of R&D claim financial calculations and liaison with both internal and external tax teams to ensure tax returns and computations correctly reflect the outcome of technical assessments.
• Project management of claims such as liaison with clients, colleagues and HMRC to ensure claims are optimised and deadlines are met.
• Contributes to the development of solutions to complex technical problems.
• First point of contact with clients.
• Actively developing and promoting, both internally and externally, the firm's R&D tax offering.
• Continuously developing own knowledge and skills and to keep technical knowledge up to date.
• Representing the Firm at seminars, presentations and other events.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of UK R&D tax relief schemes and claim quantification.
• Proven experience of managing several projects simultaneously, and experience in working within a business unit with internal and external clients.
• Proven experience of working on R&D tax relief claims for both small and large companies.
• Willingness to train, supervise, manage and take responsibility for junior staff within the team.
• Excellent communication (both spoken and written) and people skills.
• Be highly proactive in the approach to new work opportunities.
• Able to produce technical and marketing content for internal and external use.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness.

At Crowe, we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be. We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.

Closing Date: 17 October 2025