Tax Associate Director

Mazars; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars seeks a Research and Development Tax Associate Director in Manchester. The role involves preparing R&D tax relief claims, managing client communication, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities for career progression with a global leader in professional services.

Qualifications

• Broad experience managing client finances and delivering on budgets.
• Experience in negotiating fees.
• Technical ability to coach and review junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop claim methodologies and prepare R&D tax relief claims for submission.
• Be the main point of contact for R&D Tax queries from clients.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax and claims preparation.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax

Client management

Business development

Education

ATT (or equivalent) qualification

Job description

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Forvis Mazars is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, offering individually designed career paths with a culture to help you pursue your interests. We match your changing needs with hybrid working, and help you explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.

Are you looking to make an impact as an Research and Development Tax Associate Director?

Are you interested in joining our successful UK innovations and incentives business?

Are you seeking a hybrid office/remote working environment?

And do you want to achieve all of this and more with a global leader in audit & assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services?

Then apply to the role today!

Roles and responsibilities

1. Develop claim methodologies and prepare R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC for Forvis Mazars clients.
2. Be the main point of contact for all R&D Tax queries from Forvis Mazars clients and liaise with HMRC on their behalf.
3. Write technical descriptions of clients' projects and prepare documentation to support R&D claims, based on UK BIS guidelines.
4. Coach and review the work of junior staff within your team.
5. Maintain strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax and R&D claims preparation.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

• Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax and preparation of R&D claims.
• ATT (or equivalent) qualification.
• Broad experience managing client finances, delivering on budgets, and negotiating fees.
• Experience in identifying opportunities for business development across tax and other service lines.

This role can be full-time or part-time and is based in our Manchester or Leeds offices.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand worldwide, with two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the US and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

We celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork, giving people the freedom to contribute to our shared purpose. We support each other to deliver quality, create change, and make an impact, helping everyone reach their full potential. Further details are available on our website.