Research & Development Senior Manager

HJC Recruitment; Manchester; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a knowledgeable Senior Manager in Research & Development to oversee R&D tax claims and client engagements. The ideal candidate should have experience with UK R&D tax incentives, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to develop client relationships. Responsibilities include managing client portfolios, preparing submissions to HMRC, and supervising junior staff. This position offers a chance to drive innovation in the practice and contribute significantly to client success.

Competenze

• Excellent working knowledge of UK R&D tax incentive regimes.
• Strong project management skills for multiple projects.
• Experience managing portfolios of R&D clients and developing relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

Mansioni

• Manage a portfolio of R&D clients and project delivery.
• Prepare R&D claims for submission to HMRC.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Respond to HMRC queries regarding Capital Allowance or R&D claims.
• Advise on tax technical points.
• Supervise junior staff and report progress.
• Identify and develop new opportunities.

Conoscenze

Tax incentives knowledge

Project management

Client relationship management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

About the job Research & Development Senior Manager

We are looking to recruit an individual with a background in Science/Engineering at the Senior Manager level with experience in UK R&D tax incentives. We are keen to hear from people who are passionate about innovation, getting to know a broad range of businesses, and having a direct role in growing the ICI practice.

We are particularly focussed on candidates able to support us in the:

• Managing a portfolio of R&D clients and project delivery across these
• Preparation of R&D claims for submission to HMRC
• Managing client engagements and developing strong relationships with both our clients and internal stakeholders
• Preparing responses to or liaising with HMRC with regard to queries they have on Capital Allowance or R&D claims on behalf of our clients
• Advising clients and internal stakeholders on tax technical points
• Supervising juniors undertaking the work and apprising more senior stakeholders of the progress
• Helping to identify and develop new opportunities, including involvement in pitching for work

We would be happy to take applications from candidates who only have relevant experience in R&D as long as they are comfortable in the knowledge part of the role and would be undertaking training and upskilling to enable them to extend their expertise across both areas.

Essential skills and experience

Excellent working knowledge of tax incentives and experience in preparing claims including:

• UK R&D tax incentive regimes (covering both SME and RDEC claims) and experience making claims across a range of industries and/or
• Strong project management skills able to manage several live projects at once and plan your own workload