R&D TAX MANAGER – LONDON – 65 – 75K + bonus – JOB REF: HS0115

Job ID: 1862Location: LondonType: Full TimePosted: 2024-08-13One of the largest consultancy businesses is currently seeking an experienced R&D Tax professional to join their Innovation Reliefs and Incentives team to provide advice on R&D Tax Credits, Patent Box and potentially Grants services. The team is made up of tax, engineering, science and technology specialists providing expert, high quality advice to multi-national clients across a wide spectrum of industries.This managerial role is a great opportunity for someone wishing to step up to manager level. Previous experience of advising on R&D tax reliefs for large organisations and managing junior team members is essential.Key responsibilities will include:Manage and work with engagement teams to develop claim methodologies and prepare R&D tax relief and Patent Box claims for submission to HMRC.Project manage and solve problems by advising clients in the application of complex legislation to real life situations.Lead meetings with the financial client stakeholders; and provide expert advice in relation to innovation advisory services (R&D, Patent Box, Grant Applications). Chair/Co Chair and support the technical specialists in meetings with senior technical client stakeholders.Manage the process for preparing both the technical and financial elements of our client deliverables, including ensuring correct quantification of R&D/Patent Box claims and supporting the firms technical team documenting the work being undertaken by clients within technically complex projects for submission to HMRC.Liaising with HMRC specialists to facilitate the agreement of R&D & Patent Box claims.Establish and maintain strong client relationships.Assist with business development opportunities.Deliver comprehensive proposals and taking part in presentations/ pitches as required.Required skills for the role:4/5 years’ experience within an accounting / taxation background – ideally from another consulting firm i.e. Big4 (tax or accounting qualification not essential but is preferred)Significant industry experience in R&D Tax with a focus on the costing side and ideally the Patent Box tax legislation, and its application to ensure correct quantification of claims.Able to understand key tax/costing concepts relevant to R&D and ideally Patent Box claim preparation, as well as the capability to work within cross-disciplinary teams.Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking to assist clientsExcellent communication skills and ability to lead finance discussions and explain complex legislative concepts to finance and scientists/engineers within industry, who often do not have any prior experience of the tax definition of R&D.Be capable of producing high quality, professional documentation and reports for C-suite stakeholders.Able to demonstrate project management skills and an ability to manage own workload, as well as delegating to staff members.This team of R&D specialists can offer you a forward thinking working environment with a supportive structure and management team and great career prospects. Location is London, however they would consider exceptional candidates from further a field. Hybrid working (2 day in the office is required).