Tax Manager - Patent Box & Tax Incentives

Pro-Tax; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Big 4 R&D Tax Team is seeking a Patent Box & Tax Incentives Specialist in London. This role involves supporting clients with Patent Box claims and advising on other tax incentives. Candidates should have experience with the UK Patent Box regime, strong communication skills, and an ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and submitting Patent Box claims.
• Ability to articulate technical and legal concepts clearly.
• Confidently engage with clients at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in preparing Patent Box claims.
• Work collaboratively with corporate tax and R&D teams.
• Manage projects ensuring client expectations are met.

Skills

Experience working with the UK Patent Box regime

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confident working with multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Patent Box & Tax Incentives Specialist - London

Hybrid working

£60,000 - £89,000 + package

A leading Big 4 R&D Tax Team are seeking a technically minded Tax Manager level candidate who has an intellectually curious nature to join our growing group in a role that combines:

• Supporting clients with the preparation and submission of Patent Box claims
• Advising on the interaction between Patent Box and other available tax incentives, including R&D tax relief, and helping clients navigate their broader IP landscape

This position sits at the intersection of corporate tax, specialist Patent Box knowledge, and commercial awareness, offering exposure to complex and rewarding projects within a high-growth area.

Key Responsibilities

Patent Box:

• Support a wide range of clients in preparing and delivering Patent Box claims, including:
  • Assessing qualification requirements and facilitating technical and commercial discussions
  • Mapping patents to qualifying products, processes, and income streams
  • Preparing full Patent Box claim calculations, incorporating the Nexus regime principles
• Work collaboratively with corporate tax and R&D teams to support end-to-end claim filings
• Manage projects efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met and client expectations are exceeded
• Contribute to strategies for optimising and enhancing Patent Box claims
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted and proactive advisor
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax, finance, legal, and innovation teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with the UK Patent Box regime
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical and legal concepts clearly
• Confident working with multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients at all levels

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Exposure to other incentive regimes (UK or international)
• Familiarity with intellectual property rights, including patents, copyright, and marketing IP

Why This Role?

• Join a high-growth, specialist tax incentives function within a Big 4 environment
• Gain exposure to complex IP structures and tax-technical challenges across a diverse set of sectors
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and intellectually stimulating environment
• Develop your career in a role that combines technical depth, client interaction, and commercial insight

If you are motivated by innovation in tax and incentives and enjoy working in a collaborative, client-facing environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to develop as a specialist in Patent Box and related tax incentives.

For more info - email your CV to [e-mail] or call on 07968 202512

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.