Innovations Relief Assistant Graduate - Birmingham - August 2024

Overview

An exciting opportunity to work in an actively growing, specialist Innovation Reliefs tax team at RSM. The role involves engaging directly with IT specialists and leaders in many different businesses who are at the forefront of their technology, while also experiencing a role in a global professional services firm. The team has experienced rapid growth and is looking to expand to support continuing opportunities. We work with companies across sectors, notably manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, software and digital technologies, to assist them in identifying and preparing successful tax relief claims and access to other incentives. The variety of projects and client list will challenge you and help you grow professionally. With access to a global team spanning more than 120 countries, you will have opportunities to broaden your horizons. Discover a culture that nurtures individuality and fresh thinking.

We are looking for a graduate with a software/computer science related degree to join our Innovation Reliefs team to help our clients claim R&D incentives. The existing team is experienced in these tax reliefs but is seeking additional resource with specialist capability for claims in the software/IT sector.

Responsibilities

• Communicating confidently and knowledgeably with senior colleagues within the National Innovation Relief\’s team.
• Supporting meetings with clients and potential clients across the region to explain our services.
• Writing technical descriptions of the client\’s projects to include in the reports to be sent to HMRC, and editing client drafted technical descriptions, highlighting areas for improvement and suggested changes.
• Preparing robust documentation to support the R&D claims based on the UK BEIS guidelines and CIRD manual.
• Coordinating and attending interviews with clients\’ technical and finance teams to advise on the R&D tax relief and to assist with identification of qualifying R&D activities and expenditure.
• Inputting on claim methodologies development and supporting the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
• Liaising with colleagues across other Taxes to build an internal network.
• Supporting the identification of opportunities and pitching for work with both new and existing clients.
• Assisting the preparation of documentation and liaison with HMRC in response to enquiries into R&D Tax claims.
• Supporting R&D engagements including cost monitoring and billing, risk procedures, deliverables, and client relationships.
• Ensuring tax quality at all times by adhering to the firm\’s quality standards.
• Ensuring that the R&D engagement team is fully updated on your areas of project responsibility and any issues that might affect the client relationship.
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm\’s specialist services and publications, ensuring added value to clients and identifying opportunities for other services lines.

Qualifications

• Computer Science (or similar) degree or post graduate 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.
• Preferred: 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 will look to provide you with the best recruitment experience to set you up for a career in Team Tax. We welcome applicants who are adaptable, motivated and looking to elevate their career to the next level.

Please note, for those who perform well throughout our assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable, you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. This would always be discussed with you in this instance. 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level); and A predicted/obtained honours degree.

About RSM and Diversity

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 — we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision motivates us to improve every day. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. We support flexible working to help team members balance responsibilities with their work commitments.

Our Innovation Reliefs Team works with a range of companies, from start-ups to multinationals, to assist them in preparing claims for Research & Development tax relief and other innovation incentives. Graduate