Tax Assistant Manager - Innovation Reliefs and Incentives

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Tax Assistant Manager - Innovation Reliefs and Incentives, Southampton

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Client:

KPMG

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

KPMG’s Innovation Reliefs and Incentives team is made up of tax, engineering, science and technology specialists delivering expert advice to a broad range of clients across almost every industry sector. As one of the largest teams in the industry, our continued investment in innovation advisory means that we seek engineers, scientists and tax professionals to join us on the next exciting phase of our growth.

Our team works with clients from owner managed business, to large multinational organisations, and we are looking for an Assistant Manager with a strong financial, accounting and tax background to assist clients across a suite of innovation advisory services including R&D tax Credits, Patent Box, R&D Allowances, Grants and Innovation Advisory services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an Honour/ Post Graduate Degree in finance, accounting and tax or other related discipline that either has industry financial experience or working knowledge of the R&D tax legislation.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop claim methodologies including costing approaches and deliver R&D tax relief and Patent Box claims for submission to HMRC, taking responsibility for managing the delivery of these claims.
• Lead or co-lead meetings with financial client stakeholders; provide expert advice on innovation advisory services (R&D, Patent Box, Grant Applications); support technical specialists in meetings with senior technical client stakeholders.
• Write accurate and substantive claim documents to support R&D tax claims, including reviewing documents written by junior colleagues.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of technical and financial client deliverables, ensuring correct quantification of claims and documentation of work for submission to HMRC or funding bodies.
• Assist in managing client projects across tax and technical work streams, balancing conflicting resource requirements.
• Lead projects and advise clients on applying complex legislation to real-life situations.
• Liaise with HMRC specialists to facilitate claim agreements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, and develop internal networks within the firm.
• Take responsibility for your work, ensuring high-quality advice, risk management, and coaching junior staff.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Honours/Post Graduate Degree in finance, accounting, tax, or related discipline.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex legislative concepts to clients with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to produce professional documentation and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Project management skills and workload management ability, including delegation.
• Tax and accounting qualifications (e.g., CTA, ACA, ACCA) are desirable but not essential.

KPMG Overview

KPMG is part of a global network offering Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory, and Technology services, with over 16,000 colleagues worldwide. We serve clients from startups to multinationals across various industries, tackling complex challenges with a clear vision to be the preferred choice for clients, employees, and communities.

Service Line Information

The Claims and Incentives team is part of our Corporate Tax department, helping clients secure cash tax savings through government-sponsored reliefs and incentives. The team includes Fixed Asset Tax Services and Innovation Reliefs & Incentives, supporting clients in claiming tax incentives for innovation and leveraging the Patent Box regime. The team comprises diverse specialists working across the UK to meet client needs, collaborating as one unit.