Senior R&D Tax Consultant in London

Knight R&D are looking for a Senior R&D Tax Consultant, who can bring up to date knowledge of R&D tax legislation and DSIT Guidelines, specifically from Science, Technology and Engineering sectors. The successful candidate will be joining an ambitious, highly motivated, and collaborative team of R&D Tax Incentive Specialists, all of whom have a wealth of diverse experience in the Software, IT, Science and Engineering fields.

The candidate must have a proven track record of compiling and delivering claims end to end efficiently, achieving this both individually and through collaboration with the wider engagement team. Knight enjoys an enviable position as a leader in its field, as evidenced by its client base, consisting of large and market leading corporations. Knight's position is strengthened considerably as part of the wider K3 Capital Group, allowing Knight to benefit from partner relationships and introductions from other subsidiaries within the Group, leveraging existing relationships to secure new business. Our employees also benefit from having the opportunity to thrive and develop their career within Knight.

Key aspects of the job include:

• Plan R&D claim processes and methodologies.
• Work effectively as a member of a project team, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members of diverse skill sets.
• Demonstrate a keen desire to adapt and apply existing knowledge to different sectors and build on core capabilities.
• Lead meetings with clients including technical specialists and financial teams to efficiently extract relevant information to support the R&D claim compilation.
• Manage and deliver a portfolio of R&D tax clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Compile R&D claim documentation from start to end, covering both the costing and technical aspects for submission to HMRC.
• Compile enquiry responses as required.

Key requirements include:

• Proven R&D tax relief experience (ideally 2-3 years experience in this field).
• Degree educated, ideally with an IT, Science or Engineering background.
• Capable of understanding and communicating technical concepts both verbally and in writing quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage several live projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn independently, driven to continuously develop your own knowledge, network and skillset.
• Able to mentor/coach more junior colleagues, where necessary.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer:

• Basic salary up to £60,000 depending on experience, + bonuses.
• Hybrid working, 2 days per week based in our central London office.
• Clear progression opportunities to Manager roles and beyond.
• Exposure to medium & large sized businesses.
• We offer a hybrid working environment, where we expect London based candidates to come into our central London office twice a week.