R&D Tax Manager

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an R&D Tax Manager to lead a diverse client portfolio and contribute to the growth of their Innovation Incentives team. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape your career path while managing client relationships and delivering high-quality R&D tax services. With a focus on business development and collaboration, you'll work in a dynamic environment that values technical expertise and innovation. The firm embraces hybrid working, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life while making a significant impact in the tax sector.

Benefits

Birthday time off

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing R&D tax claims and corporate tax.
• Strong technical knowledge of tax legislation and client management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse client portfolio and oversee team workflows.
• Prepare R&D reports for HMRC and deliver high-quality tax services.

Skills

R&D Tax Management

Corporate Tax Knowledge

Client Portfolio Management

Technical Research

Business Development

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Tax Qualification

Job description

Leonid Group have exclusively partnered with a Top 10 firm in the search for an R&D Tax Manager. This is an opportunity to manage a large portfolio of clients and play a huge role in the further development of the Innovation Incentives team. You'll have the scope to shape your own progression within the firm and take on more responsibility, including the chance to expand into wider Corporate Tax, or Incentive products (CA, LRR, PB etc). The role can be based from a number of our client's offices, with hybrid working available.

The opportunity

As an R&D Tax Manager, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:

1. Own and manage a client portfolio with higher level of client responsibility, oversee your team’s portfolios and inputting to workflow planning
2. Deliver revenue and profitability targets
3. Prepare R&D reports for submission to HMRC and deliver R&D tax client services to a high standard
4. Demonstrate a collaborative approach and be able to demonstrate an awareness of technical risk through well supported research
5. Aim to increase your client base through an organised approach to business development e.g. networking, client recommendation requests, and developing referrer base
6. Confident in delivering technical advice and support to colleagues in relation to innovation incentives and tax planning for innovative companies

What are we looking for?

1. Exposure to multiple sectors would be a distinct advantage
2. Strong corporate tax background coupled with significant provable experience in R&D claims
3. Technical knowledge and the ability to carry out research into complex areas of tax legislation

Here are just some of the benefits

1. Birthday time off
2. Cycle to work scheme
3. Discounts from hundreds of retailers
4. Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
5. Life assurance

For more information please apply, or contact Ben Worsley.