R&D Tax Manager - Reading

Pro-Tax; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Tax in Reading seeks a senior R&D Tax Manager to lead complex R&D and Patent Box engagements for high‑profile clients, within the Innovation & Technology Group.

You will manage client portfolios end‑to‑end, review technical positions, mentor junior staff, and develop business opportunities while coordinating with senior tax, technical and client stakeholders.

This role offers clear progression within a growing specialist practice and exposure to cross‑border incentives across sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated and CTA/ACA qualified (or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience managing client portfolios and complex projects.
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness and client-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and reviewing R&D and Patent Box claims from planning through to submission
• Managing client relationships, billing, risk and quality control
• Project managing complex engagements and supporting HMRC enquiries
• Collaborating with senior tax, technical and client stakeholders
• Mentoring junior team members and developing future leaders

Skills

R&D tax

Client management

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

CTA/ACA qualified

Job description

R&D Tax Manager - Reading

Join the firm's specialist Innovation & Technology Group, a high-performing team of tax professionals, engineers and scientists advising clients on R&D tax relief, Patent Box, grants and international R&D incentives. This is a senior, client-facing role with clear scope to progress within the wider Corporate M&A Tax team, working alongside leading tax and industry specialists on complex, high-value advisory projects.

You will manage a portfolio of clients end-to-end, lead complex R&D engagements, oversee financial and technical claim reviews, and support clients through HMRC enquiries. As your role develops, you will take increasing responsibility for reviewing technical R&D positions, people management, and contributing to business development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and reviewing R&D and Patent Box claims from planning through to submission
• Managing client relationships, billing, risk and quality control
• Project managing complex engagements and supporting HMRC enquiries
• Collaborating with senior tax, technical and client stakeholders
• Mentoring junior team members and developing future leaders

About you:

• Degree-educated and CTA/ACA qualified (or equivalent) with post-qualification experience
• Proven experience managing client portfolios and complex projects
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness and client-handling skills

This role offers long-term progression, exposure to high-profile clients across TMT, Life Sciences, Deep Tech and Manufacturing, and the opportunity to build a leadership profile within a growing specialist practice.

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