R&D Tax Senior Manager

HireIQ; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HireIQ in Ireland is seeking an experienced R&D Tax professional to join our growing Tax team in a senior role, leading complex engagements and client relationships.

You will guide the end-to-end delivery of R&D tax credit claims, collaborate with engineering and finance teams, and develop the R&D Tax offering while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.
• Significant experience in R&D Tax, R&D incentives or a closely related tax advisory environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish R&D tax legislation and Revenue practice.
• Proven track record managing R&D tax credit claims from start to submission.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Commercially minded with appetite for business development and client relationship growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of R&D Tax clients across sectors and end-to-end claims.
• Develop and review technical narratives, analyses and supporting documentation.
• Coach and mentor junior team members while delivering high-quality work.
• Build long-term client relationships and provide commercially focused advice.
• Identify opportunities to grow the R&D Tax offering and support business development.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced R&D Tax professional to join a growing and ambitious Tax team in a senior position.

The successful candidate will work with a diverse portfolio of innovative businesses, ranging from growing Irish companies and start-ups through to large multinational organisations, providing specialist advice across R&D tax credits and wider innovation incentives.

This is a senior client-facing role with responsibility for leading complex engagements, managing client relationships, developing the R&D Tax offering and supporting the growth and development of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of R&D Tax clients across a range of sectors, taking responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of R&D tax credit claims.
• Work closely with clients' technical, engineering, finance and R&D teams to identify qualifying activities and expenditure.
• Assess and review R&D projects and associated costs to determine eligibility under the relevant R&D tax legislation and Revenue guidance.
• Lead the preparation and review of high-quality technical narratives, financial analyses and supporting documentation for R&D tax credit claims.
• Review R&D expenditure including payroll, contractors, consumables, software, plant and machinery and other relevant costs.
• Provide technical advice to clients on R&D tax credits and, where relevant, wider innovation incentives, grants and related tax opportunities.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, developing strong and long-term relationships and providing commercially focused advice.
• Assist clients with Revenue queries, reviews, audits and other technical matters relating to R&D claims.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard, within agreed budgets and to relevant deadlines.
• Lead, coach and develop junior members of the R&D Tax team, providing technical guidance, reviewing work and supporting their professional development.
• Work closely with colleagues across Tax, Advisory, Engineering, Technology and other specialist areas to deliver an integrated service to clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, methodologies and technology used in the preparation and delivery of R&D claims.
• Contribute to business development through networking, proposals, pitches, client presentations and identifying opportunities within existing and prospective client relationships.
• Support the continued development and growth of the R&D Tax and Innovation offering, including contributing to technical and market-facing content where appropriate.
• Maintain a strong understanding of changes to R&D tax legislation, Revenue guidance and wider innovation incentive schemes.

About You

• CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.
• Significant experience in R&D Tax, R&D incentives or a closely related tax advisory environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Irish R&D tax legislation and Revenue practice.
• Proven experience managing R&D tax credit claims from initial client discussions through to completion and submission.
• Strong understanding of the financial and technical aspects of R&D claims.
• Experience working with clients across technology, engineering, software, manufacturing, life sciences or other innovation-led sectors would be advantageous.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong project and client management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior team members.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in business development and growing client relationships.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing R&D Tax and Innovation practice in a senior position, with significant client exposure and the opportunity to take ownership of complex assignments while contributing to the continued development of the service line.

The role would suit an experienced R&D Tax Manager or Senior Manager, or a strong Corporate Tax professional with substantial R&D Tax experience, who is looking for increased responsibility, client exposure, leadership and commercial opportunities.