R&D, Senior Associate

HJC Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Tax Innovation & Capital Incentives team. This role involves managing client relationships, preparing reports, and developing junior staff. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a passion for client service, and an understanding of R&D claims. The position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to actively participate in business growth.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of R&D regimes and experience with SME and RDEC claims.
• Ability to work independently and manage own development.
• Excellent written skills for preparing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop junior staff through coaching.
• Manage client relationships, including handling queries.
• Prepare formal reports and project summaries for filing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel/analytical skills

Client service passion

Job description

Our client is lookingfor a Senior Associate to join the Tax Innovation& Capital Incentives (ICI) team. The ICI team has a wide range of clients acrossall industries including engineering, food & drink, manufacturing,financial services, and software development.

They advisebusinesses on HMRC incentives including Research & Developmentreliefs, Patent Box claims, and Capital Allowances claims. The aim is to provide atop-quality client experience delivered in away that differentiates you from competitors.

The role

As a Senior Associate, you will be expected to get involved in a wide variety of projects covering all incentives.

You will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development, actively seeking new projects and making sure you are familiar with the latest HMRC guidance and legislation. Within the team, the legislation and guidance are only part of the picture as you will develop and progress much quicker through your exposure to practical applications. You will be actively encouraged to be inquisitive, ask questions and get involved in meetings from the outset to make sure you are seeing the practical application in action.

Responsibilities

• The support and development of junior staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise through coaching and recognising the need for all levels of the team to develop through exposure to the practical application of the legislation
• Taking a lead role in managing the client relationship which can include managing deadlines, running parts of meetings, handling day-to-day queries, and establishing your role as a trusted contact
• Working directly with Managers & Senior Managers in the team to support them in managing client relationships and project delivery
• Preparation of formal reports to support the numerical claims for filing with HMRC
• Preparation of project technical summaries to illustrate the innovation undertaken by our clients
• Assisting with the review of numerical aspects of claims and application of the rules to claims
• Actively considering how we can add value to our clients from within the wider tax team and around the Firm from other lines of service
• Get involved proactively with business development and look for opportunities to win work for existing clients of the business and new targets
• Manage multiple stakeholders including our colleagues across the Tax Northern Markets

Qualifications

• Asound understanding of the R&D regimes and experience in the preparation of both SME and RDEC claims (specifically, reviewing claim workings, contributing to client technical calls, and preparing supporting documentation)
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must to enable you to take a lead role with clients and also liaise effectively with our team and the wider tax team
• Ability to be autonomous and lead self as you will be required to work independently and take responsibility for your own development
• Passion for client service and general enthusiasm are key as you will be encouraged to actively deal with clients at all levels of seniority
• Strong organisational skills are a must in order to manage to work on a number of clients across our portfolio, often with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally
• Excellent track record of written skills
• Excel/analytical skills would be beneficial to enable you to understand the numerical aspects of claims and compile these
• With good problem‑solving skills, you will be expected to think for yourself and come up with potential solutions/approaches