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R&D Tax Manager/ Senior Manager

Employer
AVTR
Location
London
Salary
Flexible base + benefits
Closing date
1 Aug 2022

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Sector
R&D
Role
Full-time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Location – London/Remote

Our client’s specialist Innovation & Technology Group comprises engineers, software developers and scientists as well as specialist finance professionals, all of whom are experienced in claiming R&D tax relief. 

The Innovation and Technology team provide the following services:

•    Claiming R&D tax relief.
•    R&D Allowances (RDAs).
•    Grants.
•    Patent Box.
•    International R&D relief.

This is a client-facing role where you will be liaising with key business stakeholders (CEO, finance director, technical director) in the FS sector that undertake development activities. 

A key aspect of this role is the ability to build rapport with the client, manage all aspects of the project and review the technical and financial aspects of the claim from both a quality and ethical standpoint.

Responsibilities

  • Leading/managing/preparing the technical and financial assessments for FS R&D tax relief claims.
  • Identification of qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical and financial discussions with clients.
  • Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of the relevant tax legislation and guidelines.
  • Liaison with our tax staff to assist with the preparation of the relevant tax documents to submit R&D claims to HMRC.
  • Project management of claims (i.e. continuously liaising with clients, colleagues and key contacts at HMRC to ensure claims are optimised and deadlines are met).
  • First point of contact with the client.
  • Supporting R&D tax relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries.
  • Attending meetings, building and developing effective working relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and other networks to develop further opportunities and business over time.
  • As a senior manager, you would also be expected to mentor and line manage more junior members of the team, giving them regular feedback to help them grow
  • As a senior manager, you will be expected to contribute significantly in business development activities: attending clients/referrer’s meeting, developing new products, drafting value proposals for our clients, increase our brand and our business network, giving presentation.
  • As a senior manager, you will be contributing to team wide issues and lead initiatives to help our team grow, improve our efficiency and quality or promote our brand.

 

Requirements

  • Key interest in the FS sector (as defined above)
  • Strong experience in the R&D tax relief services or industry equivalent
  • Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent.
  • A holder of a university degree in science or technology, or computer science/software development (BSc, MSc, and/or PhD) would be an advantage.
  • Proven experience of managing several projects simultaneously and experienced in working within a business unit with internal (and external) clients.
  • Proven experience of working independently on R&D tax relief claims for both small and large companies, with proven record of comfortably liaising with Managing Directors, Financial Directors, CEOs , CTOs etc… of such companies
  • Understanding accounts and tax computations for the purposes of understanding the benefit to the client
  • Understanding requirements of the relevant local tax legislation and guidelines
  • Excellent communication (both spoken and written) – internal and external.
  • Strong numerical ability.
  • Curiosity, awareness and a fascination for the latest innovative technologies, particularly in the FS sector.
  • Be highly proactive in the approach to new work opportunities.
  • Team player with the ability to work under own initiative to manage a portfolio of clients and lead projects of scale and/or complexity.
  • Ability to guide and supervise less experienced colleagues in own area of expertise.
  • Able to project a professional, credible image.
  • Trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Able to travel to clients’ premises for meetings and on-site reviews and other offices as required.

Company

 

 

Andrew Vinell Tax Recruitment Ltd is a boutique tax recruitment consultancy servicing all areas of tax. With over twenty years of experience in the tax world, we are well placed to service all your recruitment needs. 

 

Andrew’s knowledge of the tax industry, having worked in practice at KPMG and EY and in-house at Saathi & Saatchi, gives him the cutting edge when it comes to identifying top talent and servicing client needs. Andrew is tenacious and driven when it comes to making connections which has led to him placing numerous tax professionals at all levels not only across the UK but in Europe and The Middle East. 

 

Andrew continues to grow his company on the vision of providing the highest quality service possible, tailoring to, and delivering exactly what clients need, as well as finding and securing fantastic roles for our truly exceptional candidates.

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