R&D Tax Manager

Taxation; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days' annual leave

5 extra holiday days option

4pm Friday finish

Team social events

Job summary

Taxation is seeking an experienced R&D Tax Manager to oversee a portfolio of large and complex clients in Bristol, advising on R&D tax incentives and related reliefs. You will understand clients' businesses and deliver commercially focused tax guidance.

The role combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder management, working with accountants, lawyers and specialists to provide bespoke solutions while supporting growth and high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering R&D tax or innovation incentive advice.
• Experience with larger or complex businesses and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of large and complex clients and developing trusted relationships.
• Providing expert technical advice on R&D tax incentives and reliefs.
• Leading the preparation and oversight of complex R&D tax claims.
• Collaborating with accountants, lawyers and sector specialists on bespoke solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to add value and support business growth.

Skills

R&D tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

R&D Tax Manager

Bristol

£55,000 - £65,000

We're working with a specialist tax advisory business focused on R&D and innovation incentives, supporting ambitious businesses across sectors including software, construction, food and manufacturing.

The business has grown to around 70 people across Bristol and the firm describes themselves as ambitious but supportive, with a genuine family feel. There's no sense of people competing against each other to get ahead. Instead, colleagues are encouraged to help one another, share knowledge and celebrate each other's success.

As Tax Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of large and complex clients, acting as a trusted adviser and providing expert guidance on R&D tax incentives and other innovation-focused reliefs. You'll get to know your clients and their businesses inside out, understanding not only their tax position but also the wider commercial impact of the advice you provide.

What's great about this R&D Tax Manager role?

• Hybrid working model: 3 days from office, 2 from home.
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days with length of service.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days' holiday.
• 4pm Friday finish.
• Regular social events, team lunches and charity initiatives.
• Private medical cover through BUPA and Medicash.
• Option to work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year.
• Team lunch every second week of the month.
• Thursday drinks from the office beer fridge.
• Study support for ATT/CTA where applicable.

Your role as an R&D Tax Manager:

• Managing a portfolio of large and complex clients and developing trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• Providing expert technical advice on R&D tax incentives and innovation-focused tax reliefs.
• Leading and overseeing the preparation of complex R&D tax claims.
• Working with businesses across a broad range of sectors, including software, construction, manufacturing and food.
• Understanding clients' wider commercial and tax considerations to ensure advice is practical and commercially focused.
• Working collaboratively with accountants, lawyers and sector specialists to deliver bespoke solutions.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing advice, updates and guidance throughout engagements.
• Identifying opportunities to provide further value to clients and support business growth.
• Contributing to the continued development of the specialist large and complex claims offering.
• Maintaining a consistently high standard of technical quality and client service.

What you'll need to succeed:

• A relevant tax or accountancy qualification such as ATT, CTA, ACA or equivalent.
• 2-3 years' post-qualification experience in R&D tax.
• A track record of delivering R&D tax or innovation incentive advice.
• Experience working with larger or complex businesses and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• The ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial approach and an understanding of the wider impact of your advice.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude and the ambition to make a real difference.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.