R&D Manager (IT/Software)

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

What will you be doing? Would you like to be part of an open and transparent team who work closely together to collaborate and provide ideas? Our national R&D team has an interesting portfolio of large and complex clients, providing an array of complex and rewarding incentives and relief advisory work. We are an entrepreneurial business line with a spirit and culture that people enjoy.

• Working alongside Partners/Directors or alone, you will look to identify, prospect for and deliver support and advice in respect of R&D tax credits to both existing and new clients.
• This will include advising clients in respect of the quantum of claims, identifying and analysing qualifying expenditure and setting this out in claims submitted to HMRC.
• A large part of the role will be business development, utilising your specialist R&D tax expertise to identify new potential opportunities to make claims for new and existing clients, and also leveraging your network of potential clients and intermediaries.

• Significant R&D tax experience in the IT/Software industry gained working with a variety of clients in terms of size, complexity and sector focus.
• Knowledge of both HMRC's processes in terms of reviewing claims, and also specific technical knowledge and understanding of what constitutes qualifying activities for R&D tax incentives.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK and International businesses and how R&D tax services can be best delivered to benefit them.
• Demonstrable track record of business development, winning business from both new and existing clients.
• Technically capable adviser who is able to manage complex client work.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients.
• Project management experience.
• Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Finance, accounting, software qualification.
• Qualified accountant (ACA) and/or tax advisor (CTA).

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid working model (role dependent).
• Generous holiday package.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Shared parental leave.
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Eye care support.

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.