Research and Development Tax Director

Kreston Reeves; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in London seeks an experienced Research and Development Tax Director to ensure compliance and optimize tax planning for varied clients. With a collaborative environment and numerous benefits, this role is ideal for candidates with over five years in UK R&D tax relief and strong client relationships.

Benefits

Up to 5% pension contribution

Flexible benefit pot covering private health and gym memberships

Agile working environment

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience with UK R&D tax relief.
• CIOT qualification with 3+ years post-qualification.
• Experience advising diverse clients including owner-managed businesses and multinationals.

Responsibilities

• Advising on the UK’s R&D tax relief regime.
• Ensuring client compliance and identifying tax planning opportunities.
• Conducting occasional client visits and travel between offices.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Team player

Business development

Network connections

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Research and Development Tax Director

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Research and Development Tax Director. This is a key role which is critical to ensuring successful delivery of our business plans.

Firm Introduction

Kreston Reeves advises dynamic businesses, not-for-profit organizations, private individuals, and families on all areas of business, tax, and wealth. We help clients make confident decisions about their future.

With offices across London, Kent, and Sussex and international reach via Kreston International, we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of all our clients wherever their ambition takes them.

We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory, and financial services that will help clients achieve their personal and business goals.

We are looking for a trusted and capable member of staff to join the current team.

Firm Culture and Benefits

Having started over 100 years ago, we are long-standing employers across our office communities in Kent, Sussex, London—and beyond. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve built and grateful to our people for strengthening it every day. Our strong commitment to living our firm’s values means we listen carefully to our teams and help each other succeed—creating a culture where our employees can thrive and provide the highest service to our clients.

We want all our employees to be rewarded for their hard work and enjoy a balanced lifestyle, which is why we offer benefits such as agile working and an engagement program centered around mental health and wellbeing.

Our active Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) program, through the Kreston Reeves Charity Foundation, enables us to give back to our local communities and provides opportunities for employees to get involved in charitable work. Each employee can take one paid day annually for volunteering.

Additional benefits include up to 5% pension contribution, a flexible benefit pot covering various perks (e.g., private health, gym memberships, travel insurance), and a positive, flexible working environment.

Role Description

As an R&D Corporate Tax Director reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax, you will have expertise in UK R&D tax relief and broader business tax matters. Your role involves ensuring client compliance and identifying tax planning opportunities across various sectors, including OMBs, entrepreneurial firms, large corporates, multinationals, FSA-regulated companies, and AIM-listed PLCs.

The position is primarily office-based with occasional client visits and travel between London, West Sussex, and Kent offices.

Role Requirements

• Advising on the UK’s R&D tax relief regime
• Degree-level education
• Over 5 years of experience with UK R&D Tax Relief, CIOT qualification with 3+ years post-qualification
• Experience advising diverse clients, including owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed firms, large corporates, and multinationals
• Strong client relationship skills
• Team player, confident networker, capable of coaching and business development