Manager, Research and Development Tax - Costing, Birmingham

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

Job summary

EY Tax in Birmingham seeks a Manager to lead R&D tax costing engagements, coordinating with clients’ finance, tax and IT teams. You will oversee the preparation of R&D claims, ensure compliance, and help identify opportunities for grants and patent box applications.

You’ll manage client relationships at senior levels, support business development, and contribute to multi-country projects within a dynamic EY environment that values development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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 upwards.
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Fully qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA

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, taking a 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

Client relationship management

Tax technical skills

Team player

Communication skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manager, Research and Development Tax - Costing, Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Requisition ID: 1724341

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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 upwards
• Relationship 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.

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