R&D Financial Analyst

Dunwall; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Dunwall Partners are recruiting an R&D Financial Analyst to join their Innovation Tax team in Belfast. You will analyse payroll, ledgers and project costs, preparing financial schedules for R&D tax claims and reconciling figures with client records.

Strong Excel skills and finance experience are essential; R&D tax experience is beneficial but not required. The role offers a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £40,000 per annum, DOE, plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, audit, tax or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Confident handling of financial data and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyse payroll, ledger, invoice and project cost data.
• Prepare financial schedules for R&D Tax claims.
• Reconcile figures against client accounting records.
• Identify qualifying R&D expenditure.
• Spot gaps, inconsistencies and unusual figures.
• Prepare supporting evidence and working papers.
• Work with R&D Tax Managers and client finance teams.
• Manage multiple client projects and deadlines.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Payroll data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

R&D tax knowledge

Tools

Pivot tables

Job description

R&D Financial Analyst

Location: Belfast

Salary: £40,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Dunwall Partners are working with a growing professional services business to recruit an R&D Financial Analyst to join their expanding Innovation Tax team.

This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to move into a specialist and growing area of tax, working with a wide range of innovative businesses.

You’ll work alongside experienced R&D Tax Managers, using your financial and analytical skills to prepare the financial side of R&D Tax claims.

R&D Tax experience isn't essential. Strong finance and Excel skills are.

The Role

• Analyse payroll, ledger, invoice and project cost data.


• Prepare financial schedules for R&D Tax claims.


• Reconcile figures against client accounting records.


• Identify qualifying R&D expenditure.


• Spot gaps, inconsistencies and unusual figures.


• Prepare supporting evidence and working papers.


• Work closely with R&D Tax Managers and client finance teams.


• Manage multiple client projects and deadlines.


• Develop your knowledge of R&D Tax and HMRC requirements.

About You

We're looking for someone who is financially strong, analytical and detail-focused.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in finance, accounting, audit, tax or financial analysis.


• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations.


• Confidence working with financial data.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Strong organisation and time management skills.


• Good communication skills.


• A proactive, inquisitive approach.


• The ability to spot problems and find solutions.


• Previous R&D Tax experience is beneficial but not essential.

Why Join

• £40,000 salary.


• Move into a specialist area of tax.


• Work with a varied client portfolio.


• Develop specialist R&D Tax and financial analysis skills.


• Work alongside experienced R&D Tax professionals.


• Clear opportunity to develop your career within a growing team.