Tax - R&D Director - Manchester

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm in Manchester as part of the Innovation Incentives team, focusing on R&D tax claims. This role offers the opportunity to lead engagements, develop junior team members, and build client relationships in a dynamic environment. You will be rewarded with a competitive package and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development support

Health and well-being support

Insurance

Savings options

Qualifications

• Engineering or Science degree qualified.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of R&D tax services to clients.
• Support the development of junior team members.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Relationship management

Technical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Client:

EY

Location:

Manchester, 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:

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

The opportunity

This offers an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals with experience in R&D tax claims to join EY’s fast growing and highly successful Innovation Incentives team. The team are looking for experienced and enthusiastic engineers/scientists to be part of a growing and dynamic practice.

You will be required to lead R&D tax engagements with clients and work closely with lead engineers and the finance and tax departments of our clients across different sectors. You will be responsible for the high quality delivery of our claims and play an active role in delivery of the R&D claims for submission to HMRC and taking part in extensive client communication.

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the successful delivery of R&D tax services to the client
• Support the development of junior members of the team
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contribute to winning new clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Desire to understand the latest, cutting edge, technologies used by a variety of businesses
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Strong excel capability including manipulating large and complex datasets
• Strong communication skills and confidence in speaking, as the role requires holding one-to-one meetings with our clients senior technical and finance staff
• Highly motivated self-starter, with a proven track record in taking initiatives, whilst also having a collaborative and team building attitude

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Engineering or Science degree qualified (for an Engineering/Science background)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Work experience in your chosen industry

What we look for:

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.