R&D Tax Manager

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

33 days holiday (can purchase 5 days)

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

Pension

Income Protection

Medical

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Well-being

Job summary

MCS Group is recruiting an R&D Tax Manager in Belfast to join a growing accountancy firm. The role covers end-to-end R&D tax claims, client relationship management, and leadership of junior staff within a hybrid-working environment.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in R&D tax relief, strong report-writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines. Opportunity to engage with UK clients within a growing group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in R&D tax relief and claim preparation.
• Strong report-writing skills and knowledge of current legislation and case law.
• Confident, client-facing professional with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced in leading teams, managing workloads and delivering projects to deadline.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of R&D tax clients from onboarding through to claim submission and review.
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end R&D process, ensuring high-quality delivery and timely completion of all projects.
• Build strong client relationships through workshops, interviews, and advisory support, improving record-keeping and claim readiness.
• Mentor junior staff, handle HMRC enquiries, and drive business development opportunities.

Skills

R&D tax relief

Claim preparation

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a successful Accountancy Firm in Belfast to source an R&D Tax Manager to join their expanding team.

The Company:

One of the largest Accountancy firms in Belfast, recently acquired by a large group. The company re-brand has helped with image in the market and now part of a bigger group providing better opportunities/work/clients - getting more work from wider group from UK clients with NI/ROI entities. Now is the perfect time to join this growing firm.

The Benefits:

As a successful R&D Tax Manager, you will receive the following:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• 33 days holiday (can purchase 5 days extra)
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• Pension
• Income Protection
• Medical
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role:

As a successful R&D Tax Manager, you will have the following duties:

• Manage a portfolio of R&D tax clients from onboarding through to claim submission and review.
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end R&D process, ensuring high-quality delivery and timely completion of all projects.
• Build strong client relationships through workshops, interviews, and advisory support, improving record-keeping and claim readiness.
• Mentor junior staff, handle HMRC enquiries, and drive business development opportunities.

The Person:

The successful R&D Tax Manager will meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in R&D tax relief and claim preparation.
• Strong report-writing skills with a solid understanding of current legislation and case law.
• Confident client-facing professional with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced in leading teams, managing workloads, and delivering projects to deadline.
• Open to candidates strong in corporate tax with some experience in R&D Tax.

R&D Tax Manager - Belfast (Hybrid)

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a successful Accountancy Firm in Belfast to source an R&D Tax Manager to join their expanding team.

The Company:

One of the largest Accountancy firms in Belfast, recently acquired by a large group. The company re-brand has helped with image in the market and now part of a bigger group providing better opportunities/work/clients - getting more work from wider group from UK clients with NI/ROI entities. Now is the perfect time to join this growing firm.

The Benefits:

As a successful R&D Tax Manager, you will receive the following:

• £45,000-£55,000
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• 33 days holiday (can purchase 5 days extra)
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• Pension
• Income Protection
• Medical
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Well-being

The Role:

As a successful R&D Tax Manager, you will have the following duties:

• Manage a portfolio of R&D tax clients from onboarding through to claim submission and review.
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end R&D process, ensuring high-quality delivery and timely completion of all projects.
• Build strong client relationships through workshops, interviews, and advisory support, improving record-keeping and claim readiness.
• Mentor junior staff, handle HMRC enquiries, and drive business development opportunities.

The Person:

The successful R&D Tax Manager will meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in R&D tax relief and claim preparation.
• Strong report-writing skills with a solid understanding of current legislation and case law.
• Confident client-facing professional with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced in leading teams, managing workloads, and delivering projects to deadline.
• Open to candidates strong in corporate tax with some experience in R&D Tax.

Desired Skills and Experience

R&D Tax Manager, R&D Tax, Tax, Practice, Accountancy, Tax Manager