R&D Tax Manager - Reading

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED in Reading is seeking an experienced R&D Tax Manager to join the firm's specialist Innovation & Technology Group. You will oversee end-to-end R&D and Patent Box claims, advise clients and work within a high-performing team on complex, high-value advisory projects.

The role offers leadership of engagements, mentoring junior staff and collaboration with senior tax, technical and client stakeholders, with progression opportunities within the Corporate M&A Tax team.

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

Client portfolio management

Leadership

Project management

R&D tax relief

Education

CTA/ACA qualified (or equivalent)

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.

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.