R&D Tax Director, Private Business Growth

PwC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC is seeking an experienced Director to lead our R&D tax practice within the national Innovation and Capital Incentives team, focusing on Private Business. Based in Reading with a flexible mix of office, home and client-site work, you will grow the Private Business proposition and guide senior client discussions.

You will provide senior technical leadership on complex UK R&D tax matters, oversee claims, and collaborate across PwC to integrate R&D tax, Patent Box and capital

Qualifications

• Deep experience of UK R&D tax incentives.
• Led high-quality R&D tax claims with tax, finance, engineering and tech stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear, commercially relevant advice.
• Proven business development record in Private Business.
• Inclusive leadership across a large, networked organisation.
• Entrepreneurial and growth-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build senior relationships with privately owned and PE-backed businesses and convert opportunities into engagements.
• Provide authoritative technical leadership on UK R&D tax matters and HMRC interactions as needed.
• Collaborate across PwC, linking R&D tax, Patent Box, capital allowances and funding to client agendas.
• Coach and develop the team, driving an inclusive, high-performing national group using data and tech to improve delivery.

Skills

R&D tax incentives

Client relationship management

Leadership and coaching

Business development

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

PwC is seeking an experienced Director to lead our R&D tax practice within the national Innovation and Capital Incentives team, focusing on Private Business. Based in Reading with a flexible mix of office, home and client-site work, you will grow the Private Business proposition and guide senior client discussions.

You will provide senior technical leadership on complex UK R&D tax matters, oversee claims, and collaborate across PwC to integrate R&D tax, Patent Box and capital