R&D Tax Director / Senior Manager

Taxation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Taxation in London is seeking a senior R&D Tax professional to lead client engagements and drive the R&D tax offering forward.

The role is suitable for a Senior Manager level, with potential consideration at Director level, combining strong technical R&D tax expertise with commercial client management and team development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience specialising in R&D tax within a professional services or specialist tax practice.
• CTA qualification or equivalent professional tax experience would be beneficial.
• Strong technical understanding of R&D tax claims and supporting reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of R&D tax clients, overseeing technical and submission work.
• Lead preparation and delivery of R&D tax claims with integrated technical reports and submissions.
• Provide guidance on complex R&D tax matters and associated risks.
• Develop strong client relationships and deliver commercially focused advice.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Collaborate with the broader tax practice to identify opportunities and client support.
• Contribute to strategic development and growth of the R&D tax offering.

Skills

R&D tax expertise

Technical reporting

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Mentoring juniors

Commercial awareness

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

R&D Tax Senior Manager / Director

London | Up to £120,000 per annum + excellent benefits | Permanent

An established independent professional services firm is seeking a senior R&D Tax professional to strengthen its specialist team.

This is an opportunity to join an established R&D tax practice at an important stage of its development. The team is looking for an experienced individual who can combine strong technical R&D tax expertise with commercial awareness, client relationship management and the ability to contribute to the continued growth of the service offering.

The position would suit a senior R&D tax specialist, ideally at Senior Manager level, although an individual operating at Director level may also be considered. Experience in corporate tax alongside R&D tax would be particularly valuable.

THE ROLE

• Manage and develop a portfolio of R&D tax clients, overseeing both the technical and tax submission aspects of assignments.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of R&D tax claims, ensuring technical reports and tax submissions are appropriately integrated.
• Provide technical guidance on complex R&D tax matters and associated claim risks.
• Develop strong client relationships, understanding commercial objectives and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.
• Contribute to the development of the R&D tax team, supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Work closely with the wider tax practice, identifying opportunities for collaboration and broader client support.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the R&D tax offering.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Significant experience specialising in R&D tax, ideally gained within a recognised professional services or specialist tax practice.
• Preferably already at Senior Manager level or experienced Tax Director.
• Strong technical understanding of R&D tax claims, including the preparation of supporting technical reports and tax submissions.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to manage client expectations, fees and delivery.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Experience managing, developing or mentoring junior team members.
• A corporate tax background alongside R&D tax experience would be a particular advantage.
• CTA qualification or equivalent professional tax experience would be beneficial.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Join an established independent firm with an established specialist R&D tax team.
• Take on a senior position with meaningful influence over client delivery and the development of the practice.
• Work across both the technical and tax submission aspects of R&D assignments.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider tax practice.
• Benefit from a working environment that offers greater flexibility than a traditional office-led model, while retaining regular in-person collaboration.
• Contribute to the longer-term development and succession of a specialist tax offering.