R&D Tax Specialists - flexible working

Are you a Tax Specialist with deep experience of UK R&D tax credits and ideally knowledge of Patent Box claims? OR Are you an Engineer or Software Developer Looking for a new and challenging career?

Are you looking for a career move to a global consultancy with an enviable client base and want to work for a firm that values diversity and truly embraces a flexible working model that can allow you to thrive?

Our client is looking for individuals at Manager and Senior Associate level to join their "South' based R&D team. The team is part of the wider Corporation tax service line and is made up of a multidisciplinary team of tax specialists, engineers, scientists and IT specialists who are all dedicated to working with clients to produce high quality tax credit claims, including computations and documentation for HM Revenue and Customs. They work closely with clients to support them through any negotiations with HM Revenue and Customs, as well as provide advice on related issues, including accounting or structuring issues, including areas such as advising on the location of R&D operations or other global projects to ensure R&D incentives are optimised in other territories outside the UK.

The team are award winning on a number of fronts, not least for its record of achievement, client service and teamwork which marks them out in a highly competitive field.

The firm's technology industry hub is located in Reading providing a focus on technology companies of all sizes. The hub houses teams of people going to market across all lines of service focussed on technology sector issues. The Innovation and Incentives Group is core to this and passionate about helping their clients to obtain the incentives available to support their investment in innovation and new technologies. This role offers exciting opportunity to join this fast growing and highly successful team to build on the strong growth across the South. This is a split role between Reading and Southampton.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to being -

-Managing a portfolio of clients and project delivery across these
-Preparing R&D claims for submission to HMRC
-Managing client engagements and developing strong relationships
-Preparing responses to or liaising with HMRC with regard to queries they have on R&D claims on behalf of our clients
-Preparing advice to clients on tax credits and patent box
-Helping to identify and develop new opportunities, including involvement in pitching for work

Essential skills and experience:

-Detailed knowledge and experience of the UK R&D tax incentive regimes including involvement in SME and RDEC claims
-Knowledge of different claim methodologies and experience of industry specific issues
-Strong technical abilities, combined with business acumen
-Attention to detail and the ability to produce technical and costing documentation to ensure the submission of robust and eligible claims to HM Revenue and Customs
-Knowledge of accounting treatment and wider tax issues surrounding tax credits
-Knowledge of Patent Box legislation would be advantageous
-Experience of responding to HMRC queries on R&D claims

A successful candidate must be able to efficiently manage the delivery of high quality R&D claims, develop and maintain strong client relationships, act as a "trusted advisor" to clients whilst helping to support the development of more junior team members.

Other core skills will include:

-Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently and knowledgeably with colleagues and partners at all levels across the business, as well as with senior client management
-Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong internal networks and client relationships
-Demonstrable experience of successful client management
-Efficiently planning and delivering work, taking responsibility for budgeting, resourcing, billing and compliance and demonstrating an awareness of risk management issues, managing own workload as well as junior members of the team
-Experience of developing new opportunities and taking a pro-active approach to winning work
-Taking advantage of new opportunities for learning, sharing new knowledge, being intellectually agile and thinking creatively
-Proven team-management experience, including supporting the development of junior members of the team and being a team player
-Ability to think creatively to solve client needs.
-Delivering quality work for clients, demonstrating an understanding of the client's business and relevant professional standards and maintaining respectful client relationships.
-Developing and applying a high level of skills, knowledge and standards and staying current with technology and industry trends.
-Demonstrating leadership, modifying behaviours to work effectively with others, respecting and valuing all people and encouraging different perspectives
-Promptly addressing problems, challenging the questionable behaviour of others and maintaining standards of professionalism.

We understand that applicants may not feel comfortable in applying for a role unless they fully meet the requirements as advertised. We want to encourage people to apply who may not fully meet the requirements but still have relevant skills and experience to fulfil the role. These roles could also suit someone looking to return to work after a career break - We would be very happy to have an exploratory discussion to see if this could be the next career move for you!

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