Innovation Tax Manager

Price Bailey; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of accountants in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Innovation Tax Manager to manage R&D tax assignments and supervise a team. The ideal candidate will be CTA/ACA qualified with strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for career progression within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Competitive benefits include a generous leave policy and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

4× life assurance

Company car and fuel card

Family friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing R&D tax portfolios.
• Skilled in assessing materiality and risk in assignments.
• Capable of producing high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality R&D tax assignments.
• Providing manager-level sign-off on technical queries.
• Supervising and delegating advisory work to juniors.
• Identifying new opportunities for R&D services.

Skills

R&D tax experience

Technical documentation

Organized planning

Articulate communication

Education

CTA and/or ACA qualified

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner‑managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The Tax team work with clients across a broad spectrum, from high net worth individuals through to large corporates and not‑for‑profit entities. The team has an international presence and offers compliance services for complex clients through to delivering exciting projects of an advisory nature.

In this role you will work closely with a newly appointed Tax Director and lead on a portfolio of clients focused mainly on R&D tax relief. To support the firm's ambitious growth plans, this has been identified as an area of growth for the business and we are committed to investing in this offering. We are especially interested in hearing from anyone with demonstrated experience in Patent Box and Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR). As one of the first people into this specialist team, this role also offers a clear pathway to senior manager and beyond.

What will I be doing?

As an Innovation Tax Manager you will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Delivering high‑quality R&D tax assignments with minimal Partner/Director review.
• Providing manager‑level sign‑off on technical queries (including HMRC enquiries) and support across the business.
• Supervising and delegating R&D tax advisory work to juniors effectively.
• Identifying and converting new opportunities for R&D tax services within existing client relationships.
• Responding to enquiries from potential new clients, including those via the website.
• Overseeing client onboarding, AML procedures, WIP control, and billing for R&D tax engagements.
• Supporting team development through coaching, mentoring, and leading team meetings.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• CTA and/or ACA qualified with experience managing R&D tax portfolios (minimum criteria).
• Skilled in assessing materiality and risk in R&D tax assignments (minimum criteria).
• Ability to ensure technical and compliance standards are met in R&D tax files.
• Capable of producing high‑quality technical documentation and correspondence.
• Articulate communicator with credibility among clients and colleagues.
• Organised and effective in planning and delegation.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4× life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discount

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.