R&D Technical Consultant (Software) in Belfast

Company Background

We are Visiativ, a global company making a huge impact in accelerating digital transformation. We are also one of the world’s leading tax incentive and innovation management advisors who secure funding for companies undertaking Research and Development (R&D) and innovative activities. We now manage £1 billion of global tax incentives annually for clients, including some of the world’s best-known brands.

Your new role

We are looking for a talented individual with a background in Software Development to join our experienced operations team of Innovation Funding Experts. This opportunity would ideally suit someone who has a background in Software Development, looking for a new opportunity or a change of focus. The opportunity will enable you to use your technical knowledge and experience in a creative way across many sectors. This role will require you to work within a team-based consultancy environment. It will also require you to have strong technical report writing skills, interpersonal and communication skills, project management skills and client relationship-building abilities. Business travel will also be required to some extent.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to gather business and project information (this can be either remotely or face to face).
• Develop a strong understanding of government guidelines / legislation and Revenue guidance in regard to R&D activity, and critically assess client projects.
• Produce technical and financial documentation to accurately and concisely support the R&D Tax Relief claim, ensuring claims are concluded in a timely manner.
• Review and interpret the organisation's financial accounts, with support from our Finance department.
• Engage with HMRC and prepare additional financial and technical documentation as required, if an enquiry is raised on a claim submitted.
• Maintain regular and effective communications with client personnel during the claim process, and ensure clients are communicated with outside the claim period for improved working relations.
• Completion of internal system on client activity.
• Participation in the on-boarding process, i.e., screening of prospects, utilising knowledge and experience to inform likelihood of a claim.

Essential Criteria

• 3+ years Software Industry Experience
• Applicants must have previous experience dealing with clients
• Proven experience of report writing skills
• Educated to a degree level
• Strong attention to detail
• Adept at using Microsoft Office packages

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Yearly salary reviews (around July time)
• Companywide bonus - this entails 4 elements - individual, team, company and behavioural, and sits at £1-2 k per year (depending on overall performance of the company).
• Health Insurance (including dental & eyecare)
• Life Assurance
• Holiday allowance of 33 days, with up to an additional 1 day after 2 years service, 1 day after 3 years service and 1 day after 4 years service, giving a total of 36 days per each calendar year + additional special day.
• Company pension scheme with option for enhanced contributions
• Enhanced long-term sick pay
• Hybrid working arrangement - 2 days office based/3 days home based
• Flexible working environment
• Apple MacBook Laptop provided
• Fun & friendly team events!
• Travel opportunities to various offices from time to time
• Opportunity to move location if required