Research & Development Senior Tax Manager, London, to £90k + bonus + pension

A leading consultancy firm in the R&D tax relief and credits space, is looking for a dynamic and ambitious manager to join the team. The primary focus of the role is provide UK companies that invest in R&D financial savings. The role will consist of working with existing and new clients, so the ability to win new work will be paramount.

Key responsibilities

* Understanding the requirements for R&D tax relief and applying them in respect to clients' development activities to ensure the relevant tax legislation and guidelines are met

* Drafting of clear technical and financial documents to justify R&D activities to UK tax authorities

* Determining the appropriate method of data collection through background research into clients and their relevant industries and interviewing key technical and financial leads

* Running workshops, addressing seminars, conferences, etc. to express professional views regarding R&D tax relief and other sources of R&D funding

* Staying abreast of industry developments and legislative changes relevant to R&D tax relief

* Managing client's R&D claims throughout the project, advising and liaising from both a tax and science/engineering/IT perspective to ensure deadlines and objectives are met

* Updating clients and third parties with updates on the ongoing development of the R&D tax relief scheme

* Providing support to R&D tax relief claims in the event of HMRC enquiries

* Managing circa 4/5 direct reports

Skills and experience

* Qualified accounting or tax professional with ATT, ICAS or ICAEW or other equivalent professional bodies

* Substantial experience in UK corporation tax compliance

* Curiosity, awareness and an interest in science, technology and innovation

* An interest in applying seemingly simple concepts to a wide range of industrial sectors

* Outstanding numerical ability and a proven track record of working to tight deadlines

* Experience dealing with HMRC or other tax authorities, either on general corporate tax aspects or on specific R&D related matters is preferabe