R&D Tax Senior Manager - Birmingham

Pro-Tax; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Oldbury is seeking an R&D Tax Senior Manager who will lead a regional R&D Tax offering and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in UK R&D tax relief, demonstrate strong people leadership, and have excellent communication skills. You will play a pivotal role in business development and team mentoring while ensuring quality compliance for multiple R&D claims. The role includes a competitive salary, bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Flexible working

Clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• Deep experience in UK R&D tax relief and claim preparation.
• Confidence dealing with senior client stakeholders (MDs, FDs, CEOs, CTOs).
• Strong people leadership and coaching capability.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical and financial discussions with clients to identify qualifying R&D activity.
• Reviewing and signing off technical reports and claim calculations.
• Managing and mentoring a team, developing their skills and confidence.
• Overseeing multiple R&D claims simultaneously, ensuring quality and compliance.

Skills

R&D tax relief expertise

Client engagement

People leadership

Communication

Commercial mindset

Job description

R&D Tax Senior Manager – Birmingham – up to £70,000 + bonus

• Are you an experienced R&D Tax specialist who enjoys leading people, owning client relationships and shaping a growing service line?
• Do you want real influence, autonomy and the backing of a national innovation tax platform?

This is a senior opportunity to step into a leadership role within a well-established, people‑first professional services firm, working at the heart of its Innovation & R&D Tax offering.

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

• You’ll be trusted to lead and grow a regional R&D Tax offering, not just service it
• You’ll work closely with a national innovation tax team, sharing best practice and technical expertise
• You’ll have genuine visibility with senior stakeholders and decision‑makers
• You’ll be part of a firm that invests heavily in its people, progression and culture

What this firm offers you

• A collaborative, inclusive culture where senior voices are heard
• Real autonomy and ownership of client relationships and projects
• Strong national support alongside local flexibility
• Clear progression pathway and long‑term career development
• Competitive salary, performance bonus and flexible working

The team is described internally as supportive, technically strong and commercially minded, with a real focus on quality over volume.

Your role as R&D Tax Senior Manager

• Leading technical and financial discussions with clients to identify qualifying R&D activity
• Reviewing and signing off technical reports and claim calculations
• Managing and mentoring a team, developing their skills and confidence
• Overseeing multiple R&D claims simultaneously, ensuring quality and compliance
• Working closely with tax colleagues, HMRC and external stakeholders
• Playing a key role in business development, marketing and thought leadership

This role sits at the intersection of technical expertise, leadership and commercial growth.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Deep experience in UK R&D tax relief and claim preparation
• Confidence dealing with senior client stakeholders (MDs, FDs, CEOs, CTOs)
• Strong people leadership and coaching capability
• Commercial mindset with an interest in growing fees and opportunities
• Excellent communication skills – able to simplify complex ideas
• A proactive, ownership‑driven approach

You don’t need to tick every box, but you do need the confidence and capability to operate at senior level.

What next?

If you’re open to a confidential discussion about a senior R&D Tax role where you can genuinely make an impact, get in touch to find out more on [e-mail] / 0121 8276 171

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