R&D Senior Manager

R & D Senior Manager | London

Salary Up to £85,000

The role

We are seeking an experienced R&D Senior Manager to join our in-house R&D tax team. Our firm serves a diverse client portfolio spanning various business sectors, offering opportunities to work on a wide range of R&D tax projects.

As a member of our team, you will work with senior staff to lead the preparation of R&D claims, ensuring compliance with R&D tax legislation and providing valuable expertise to our clients.

The team 

Our R&D is a close-knit and collaborative division of our national Corporate Tax team. Corporate Tax spans our 9 office locations and comprises 7 partners and over 100 professionals. The team deals with a large portfolio of companies operating in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, retail, recruitment, financial services, hospitality and property. These clients range from smaller owner-managed businesses to large and complex listed groups, as well as charities and not for profit organisations.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate confidently and knowledgeably with senior colleagues within the R&D, corporate tax, audit, and accounts teams.
• Support client meetings and presentations, explaining our services effectively.
• Assist in identifying opportunities and participating in new business pitches for both new and existing clients.
• Manage and successfully deliver R&D tax projects, emphasizing technical excellence and practical, business-driven solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation in line with UK BEIS guidelines and CIRD manual to support R&D claims while adhering to the firm's quality standards.
• Craft technical descriptions of client projects for inclusion in reports to be submitted to HMRC, and edit client-drafted descriptions for improvements.
• Coordinate and participate in interviews with clients' technical and finance teams, advising on R&D tax relief and qualifying R&D activities and expenditures.
• Contribute to claim methodology development and assist in the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
• Support R&D engagements, including cost monitoring, billing, risk management, deliverables, and client relationships.
• Assist in preparing documentation and liaising with HMRC to address inquiries related to R&D Tax claims.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, delivering high levels of client service.
• Foster relationships within the firm and externally with clients, identifying growth opportunities and managing client expectations.
• Keep all relevant teams and Partners informed about project responsibilities and any issues that may impact client relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different disciplines to build an internal network.

You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong R&D technical skills;
• Proactive, resilient, and driven with recent practical experience managing an R&D tax portfolio.
• Strong managerial skills and up-to-date working knowledge of R&D tax issues.
• Experience in organizing the delivery of R&D tax work, problem-solving, and taking initiative.
• Confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels.
• Commercial acumen and a clear understanding of client requirements.
• Preferably CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified or with strong understand of CT comps.

Reward and benefits 

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4);
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies;
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December; and
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.