R & D Tax Manager

ACCA Careers; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Plymouth is seeking an R&D Tax Manager to advise clients on R&D Tax Relief. The role offers career progression, involvement in complex tax claims, and a supportive team environment. Candidates should possess ACA or CTA qualifications and a strong background in tax advisory. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, generous holiday, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Simply Health cashback plan

Perkbox discounts and rewards

Yulife employee wellbeing app

Social events and committee activities

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in R&D Tax Relief claims
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Identify R&D tax relief opportunities for clients
• Collaborate on detailed R&D claim reports
• Lead team development for R&D Tax services

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

People management experience

Project management skills

Relationship building with stakeholders

Education

ACA or CTA qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a talented R&D Tax Manager to join our expanding Corporate Tax team. This role will give you the opportunity to work with and advise a range of clients in relation to the delivery of our R&D Tax Relief proposition.

This position can offer a clear progression path and will enable you to develop your knowledge and experience further through the completion of interesting assignments as part of a full service accounting, tax and advisory firm. You will need to be passionate about delivering an excellent service to clients and will enjoy working as part of a team, which you will help to run and shape.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with clients to identify opportunities for R&D tax relief/credits based on their innovative technology activities.
• Collaborating with our tax specialists to gather activity details and qualifying expenditure for robust R&D claim reports for HMRC submissions.
• Serving as an ambassador and key contact for R&D Tax Advisory services, supporting and coaching colleagues to identify R&D tax opportunities for their clients.
• Promoting and role-modelling Bishop Fleming's services, integrating R&D advice with the firm's broader offerings.
• Leading the training and development of the wider tax team to support R&D Tax service delivery and advance their career growth at Bishop Fleming.
• Participating in delivering other tax advisory and compliance services, offering a chance to broaden tax expertise.
• Enjoying a tailored role with opportunities to shape responsibilities based on your experience and career motivations.
• Being part of a forward-thinking accountancy practice with excellent prospects for career development and impactful work.

About You

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• A proven track record of delivering a wide range of R&D Tax Relief claims of varying complexity, with experience gained working in a full service accountancy firm or larger regulated specialist R&D practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you hold strong relationships with senior stakeholders and who can influence at all levels.
• People management experience, able to effectively coach and develop teams.
• Strong proficiency to project manage and organise numerous assignments to keep your work on track.
• ACA or CTA qualified.
• A desire to help shape the success and development of the Bishop Fleming R&D Tax Services proposition, both internally and externally by building a presence in the local market.
• Other previous accounting, tax compliance or tax advisory experience, beneficial.

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.

Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not-for-profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That’s why we’re committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Closing date: 29th Aug 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.