R&D Tax Director

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Corporate Tax
  • Industry

    Accountancy Firms
  • Pay

    Up to £120k depending on experience

Opportunity to build and lead your own R&D Tax team in a leading Top 10 firm in Manchester

Your new company

You will be joining a leading Top Ten firm who are specialists at helping clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firms, they have been helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, this firm provides a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring.

Your new role

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and completing claims for Research and Development tax relief, patent box relief, and various creative industry reliefs. This will include leading client meetings on technical R&D projects, completing and reviewing project case study documents and claim calculations, and client liaison throughout each claim process.

  • Oversee a portfolio of key R&D clients
  • Prepare R&D reports for submission to HMRC and deliver tax client services to a high standard
  • Demonstrate a collaborative approach and be able to demonstrate an awareness of technical risk through well-supported research
  • Aim to increase your client base through an organised approach to business development, e.g. networking, client recommendation requests, and developing a referrer base
  • Confident in delivering technical advice and support to colleagues in relation to innovation incentives and tax planning for innovative companies

What you'll need to succeed

  • Significant experience in R&D tax gained from practice and/or industry.
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) and/or CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g. law qualification)
  • Experience of managing and delivering work to a client portfolio
  • Be reviewing computation and R&D calculations
  • Excellent project management, working with various teams.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients.
  • Excellent communicator.
  • Providing advice on tax technical points to clients
  • Staff management skills

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Pension contribution
  • Hybrid working model
  • 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

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Justin Hopkins on 0161 237 3388 to discuss the R&D Tax Director role in more detail.

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