Capital Allowances Consultant

RCK Partners; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is looking for a motivated individual to join their Capital Allowances team. The role focuses on preparing detailed claims, analytical work in the real estate sector, and providing advice to various clients. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in the sector and a keen interest in finance. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a flexible working arrangement.

Benefits

Discretionary commission and bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus birthday leave

Increase in holiday entitlement with service

Private medical

Life insurance and critical illness protection

5% pension contributions

Access to company benefits platform

Social culture and staff events

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering Capital Allowances claims.
• Interest in finance/tax and real estate sector.
• Articulate and professional with strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed Capital Allowances claims in line with UK tax legislation.
• Assisting with cost planning and responding to HMRC queries.
• Conducting land valuations for tax purposes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

RICS/ATT/CTA qualification (or working towards)

Job description

RCK Partners is a market-leading consultancy specialising in innovation-based tax relief schemes, and we’ve achieved exceptional success since our inception five years ago. We partner with some of the UK’s finest and most reputable brands across a multitude of sectors.

We are recruiting this role to join our Capital Allowances team. Our team has extensive experience of providing advice to a diverse mixture of clients, across all sectors and industries, during the design, construction, acquisition and disposal process. We specialise in undertaking fully disclosed capital allowances reports on behalf of our clients that can be submitted to HMRC, to support claims for capital allowances purposes.

The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in the capital allowances sector. We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual who has an interest in undertaking analytical work. They must be able to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and initiative. The candidate must also have the ability to work under pressure, in order to meet client filing deadlines, and be able adapt to ever changing client and market requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed Capital Allowances claims in line with current UK tax legislation
• Assisting with cost planning and responding to HMRC queries
• Cost analysis of building contract documentation & company accounts additions
• Undertaking land valuations for tax purposes
• Assisting with site surveys, for capital allowances purposes
• Analysing fixed asset additions to identify expenditure qualifying for capital allowances
• Being involved in a range of capital allowances advisory work including land remediation, transaction planning and technical advisory work
• Preparing client pitches and client presentations
• Assisting with the capital allowances due diligence process on acquisitions and disposals
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to meet project deadlines and contribute to process improvements

Person Specification

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering Capital Allowances claims
• RICS qualified Surveyor desirable, however could be someone working towards RICS/ATT/CTA qualifications
• A keen interest in finance / tax and the real estate sector
• Articulate and professional
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Resilient, adaptable and above all, keen and enthusiastic with a hunger to learn and diversify
• A team player
• Confident to meet, network and socialise with potential and existing clients
• Eligible to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Highly competitive basic salary plus discretionary commission and bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday with an additional day awarded for your birthday
• Holiday entitlement will increase by 2 days after 2 years and 1 day per annum of service thereafter to a maximum of 30 days
• Private medical
• Life insurance and critical illness protection
• Pension contributions at 5%
• Access to our company benefits platform
• Very social culture with plenty of staff events
• Flexible working – 4 days in the office, 1 day from home