Manager, Research and Development Tax - Costing, Birmingham

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Job summary

EY Tax is a market-leading practice delivering high-profile projects across multi-country engagements. You will work with clients’ finance, tax and IT engineers to ensure compliance and support R&D claims and grant applications.

You'll collaborate with diverse teams, build relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to new business development while developing technical expertise in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in either wider Corporation Tax or R&D tax practitioner role.
• Team player with ability to integrate with new teams quickly.
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.

Responsibilities

• To work alongside teams on the efficient preparation and delivery of R&D tax claims.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of service, taking a leading role with senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships within the firm and with clients, identifying opportunities and liaising with client-facing teams.
• Contribute to winning new work by managing existing clients and supporting business development.

Skills

Team player

Relationship management

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Accounting qualifications

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

XLOOKUP

Job description

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The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

You will be required to work closely with clients’ finance, tax and IT engineers. Working within the EY team you will be involved in the preparation of R&D claims and making sure of compliance against tax legislation. Within the Innovation team you will be exposed to cash grants and patent box applications. As well as working directly on existing projects, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To work alongside teams working on the efficient preparation and successful delivery of R&D tax claims
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service, takinga leading role in interaction with clients' senior stakeholders
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities, managing client team stakeholders, and liaising with other client facing teams
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing our existing clients base and contribute to winning new clients by contributing to business development activities.

Skills And Attributes For Success

What we look for

• Experienced in either wider Corporation Tax or R&D tax practitioner role
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwardsRelationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations and build effective relationships at all levels

Ideally, you’ll also

• Fully qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA
• Strong Excel capability including use of XLOOKUP, IF functions and pivot tables, including manipulating large and complex datasets
• Strong writing, communication and project management skills.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.