Assistant Manager/Consultant - UK R&D Tax

Desired/good to have attributes:

- Assist clients in evaluating whether their software and IT projects meet the eligibility criteria for R&D tax incentives.

- Review and Prepare project technical summaries to illustrate the qualifying R&D activities undertaken by our clients, for assistant manager / manager review.

- Liaise with tax and finance teams to ensure technical activities are accurately linked to qualifying expenditure.

- Remain informed of changes and developments in UK R&D tax legislation, particularly in relation to software and digital innovation.

- Support clients during HMRC enquiries where necessary.

- Take an active role in managing client relationships, including managing deadlines, handling day-to-day queries and establishing your role as a trusted contact.

- Regularly attend meetings; when appropriate, answer client queries. Take meeting notes and proactively follow up on the agreed actions with the support of associate directors/directors.

- Demonstrate a clear appetite for self-development through the appraisal and personal development plan processes. Review work afterwards for learning points.

- Notify managers and engagement leaders of any potential ethical breaches and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, making suggestions on how to address them.

- Act with integrity and in line with our organisational values

- Be given a broad range of development opportunities and regular and supportive access to the team's senior leadership.

Must have attributes

- A degree in Computer Science, Technology, or related IT fields.

- Alternatively, industry experience in software engineering or IT (at least 3 years).

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.

- Strong organisational skills are a must in order to manage working on a number of clients across our portfolio, often with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way:

- Experience working with R&D tax incentive regimes (UK or international).

- Excellent MS Office skills (Word & Excel)