Tax Specialist - Assistant Manager, East Anglia

My clients are looking for a ambitious Tax Assistant Manager to take responsible and accountable for working with clients and taking them through the full life cycle of an R&D Tax Credit Claim.

This fantastic opportunity has come about due to the businesses rapid growth.

High standard of customer care and ability to communicate is vital.

Client Details

My clients are specialist R&D Tax Credit advisers based in Haverhill. They have grown significantly over the last 3 years and are looking for a Assistant Manager to take forward within their business.

My clients are fully committed to investing and growing talented individuals. They recently achieved Silver accreditation through Investors in People.

Description

* Responsible and accountable for working with clients and taking them through the full life cycle of an R&D Tax Credit Claim. This will include; qualification and optimisation of the claim; collation of information relating to innovative projects; researching similar markets and technology; analysing and interpreting financial data to identify the claim value; and writing and completing the claim paperwork

* Travelling to client or sales meetings, as required

* Processing client financial data to calculate the value of the claim and preparing computations and CT600's

* Drafting and reviewing technical reports

* Working with and supporting Claims Administrators

* Negotiating and liaising with HMRC

* Supporting senior management

* Supporting the Senior Tax Manager and Technical Director

* The assistant R&D Tax Manager will be expected to maintain an expert knowledge of the working, detail and implementation of R&D Tax Relief legislation, guidelines and HMRC practice

* The assistant R&D Tax Manager will be expected to maintain a portfolio of client cases

* Supporting the Senior Tax Manager and Technical Director with management of the Claims team including reporting, training and process improvements

* Supporting the sales and marketing efforts of the business, including writing articles, giving interviews, presenting at events, updating the web site and involvement with social media and sales support

* Supporting the business with new revenue generation opportunities, recruitment and financial forecasting

* Providing technical training sessions for staff, professional referrers and franchisees

Profile

* The successful candidate will have an excellent working knowledge of the UK corporate tax regime and how different aspects of tax and accounting treatments may interact with an R&D Tax claim.
* Ability to explain/describe the activities of a company to HMRC in a clear and concise manner.
* Ability to manage and develop a small hard working team.
* Ability to relate to work with, and win the confidence of, clients.
* The successful candidate will be expected to attend client meetings throughout the UK, although we are predominantly an East of England business. The candidate must therefore have a current driving licence, own a car and be comfortable to drive long distances, where required. Some overnight away from home may be required.
* ATT, ACCA,ACA, or CTA
* Full driving licence

Job Offer

Career progression

Direct contact with clients

Work life balance / flexible working

Highly competitive salary + benefits