Innovation Reliefs Associate Director - Software Specialist

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Innovation Reliefs Associate Director - Software Specialist, Leicester

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RSM

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing tax team at an exciting stage of its growth journey. Due to significant client wins, we are looking to add an Innovations Relief Tax Associate Director to our team. This role offers an environment where you can accelerate your knowledge, skills, and development within a creative, entrepreneurial, and supportive team, working with many excellent clients.

Join our active, growing, specialist Innovation Reliefs tax team at RSM within the Central Region. The role involves collaborating directly with IT specialists across various businesses at the forefront of technology, within a global professional services firm.

We are seeking a computer science specialist to enhance our existing team, focusing on R&D incentives claims. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of computer science and software development, strong communication skills for client interactions, and clear writing skills for project descriptions.

Responsibilities:

• Managing R&D engagements, including financial management, staffing, risk procedures, deliverables, and client relationships.
• Meeting clients and potential clients to explain our services.
• Determining scope of work and budget, proposing fee quotes.
• Developing claim methodologies and managing R&D tax relief claims for HMRC.
• Leading interviews with clients’ technical and finance teams to identify qualifying activities and expenditures.
• Writing and editing technical descriptions for HMRC reports.
• Preparing documentation supporting R&D claims based on UK guidelines.
• Building internal and external networks.
• Identifying and progressing business development opportunities.
• Liaising with HMRC on R&D claims inquiries.
• Acting as a point of contact for R&D projects.
• Reviewing work by junior staff for accuracy and quality.
• Maintaining tax quality standards.
• Updating the team on project progress and issues.
• Communicating confidently with firm leadership.
• Adapting approaches to meet client needs while maintaining professionalism.
• Staying informed about firm services and publications to add value and identify new opportunities.

About the ideal candidate

The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of computer science and software development, with experience in R&D and UK tax incentives.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Computer Science or similar.
• Experience in the software/IT industry.
• Strong UK R&D tax incentives knowledge.
• Experience preparing and submitting R&D claims.
• Clear, concise writing skills.
• Experience responding to HMRC enquiries.

Note: This role's responsibilities may evolve over time, and the job description will be reviewed accordingly.

About the Service Line Head

James Morris, Head of Corporate Tax, shares his positive experience working at RSM, highlighting the supportive environment, challenging work, and opportunities for career development within the firm.