Overview
An exciting opportunity to work in an actively growing, specialist Innovation Reliefs tax team at RSM. This role involves engaging directly with IT specialists and leaders across a range of businesses at the forefront of technology, while experiencing a career in a global professional services firm. The team has grown rapidly over the past years and continues to expand, supporting an impressive list of clients across manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, software and digital technologies. We help them identify and prepare successful tax relief claims and access other incentives, challenging and growing your capabilities every day.
Responsibilities
- Communicate confidently and knowledgeably with senior colleagues within the National Innovation Relief team.
- Support meetings with clients and potential clients across the region to explain our services.
- Write technical descriptions of client projects for HMRC reports and edit client‑drafted descriptions, highlighting improvements and suggested changes.
- Prepare robust documentation to support R&D claims based on the UK BEIS guidelines and CIRD manual.
- Coordinate and attend interviews with clients\' technical and finance teams to advise on R&D tax relief and identify qualifying R&D activities and expenditure.
- Contribute to claim methodology development and support the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
- Liaise with colleagues across other Taxes to build an internal network.
- Support identification of opportunities and pitch work with both new and existing clients.
- Assist in preparing documentation and liaising with HMRC in response to enquiries into R&D tax claims.
- Support R&D engagements including cost monitoring and billing, risk procedures, deliverables, and client relationships.
- Ensure tax quality at all times by adhering to the firm\'s quality standards.
- Keep the R&D engagement team fully updated on project responsibilities and any issues that may affect the client relationship.
- Maintain awareness of the firm\'s specialist services and publications, adding value to clients and identifying opportunities for other service lines.
Qualifications
- Computer Science (or similar) degree or postgraduate qualification.
- Desire to learn about preparing and submitting R&D tax relief claims in the sector.
Preferred
- Enthusiasm for building tax technical knowledge of the UK\'s R&D tax incentives.
- Demonstrates an understanding of wider business and economic issues.
Recruitment Process
Your online application will be evaluated by our Early Years Careers team to ensure you have the right experience and meet our selection criteria. From online assessments to an assessment centre and interview, we aim to provide a comprehensive recruitment experience that supports your career in Team Tax. We welcome applicants who are adaptable, motivated and looking to elevate their career to the next level.
Diversity and Inclusion
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. We aim to achieve the same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, enabling us to genuinely understand our clients\' needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work, and we work together to ensure our firm\'s principles and processes support an inclusive culture.
Company Overview
As one of the world\'s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle‑market businesses thrive. We are a fast‑growing firm with big ambitions, aiming to become the premium adviser to the middle market globally. We believe great teams are made up of people from all backgrounds, with skills as varied as their personalities, and we provide a flexible working environment that balances personal and professional commitments.
