Associate R&D Tax Consultant
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Associate R&D Tax Consultant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for an Associate R&D Tax Consultant, to join their ambitious, highly motivated, and collaborative team of R&D Tax Incentive specialists, all of whom have a wealth of diverse experience in the Software, IT, Science and Engineering fields. The role is for candidates with a technical background in science, engineering or technology with strong analytical and problem solving skills who are looking to build a career in R&D tax incentives and professional services.
- Location: London Hybrid
- Work type: Hybrid
- Salary: £35,000 yearly
- Employment type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in client workshops alongside the engagement team to understand client activities, technical projects and qualifying criteria.
- Take clear, structured, and relevant notes to support technical reporting and claim preparation.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external advisers under guidance from senior team members.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of client’s projects and assist the client in identifying how aspects of the projects and activities may meet the UK R&D tax legislation and DSIT guidelines with support from senior engagement team members.
- Develop an understanding of the differences between R&D incentives (ERIS, Merged RDEC, RDA) and how they apply to different business scenarios.
- Draft relevant R&D claim documentation and costing summary schedules to a high quality while ensuring risk for the client is managed.
- Support technical project descriptions, under review from senior engagement team members.
- Support the preparation of R&D cost calculations, and summary schedules under review from senior engagement team members.
- Assist senior engagement team with responding to HMRC queries or enquiries where required, contributing to analysis and supporting documentation under supervision.
- Learn how to evidence and defend R&D claims in line with UK R&D tax legislation.
- Actively develop technical and legislative knowledge through training and hands‑on client delivery.
- Build skills in professional services including communication, teamwork, technical writing, and structured problem solving.
- Progress towards increased ownership of projects and responsibility, with a clear pathway to Consultant.
Training & Support
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] places strong emphasis on employee development. Consultants receive:
- Hands‑on training from Senior Consultants and Managers;
- Mentoring through working directly on live client projects;
- Exposure to a wide range of industries and technologies;
This role is intended as a foundation for long‑term progression within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Essential: Degree‑level qualification in Science, technology or engineering fields.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite.
- Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and as a team member while taking direction and feedback from senior team members.
- Genuine interest in science, technology and engineering fields.
About K3 Advisory Group
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has over 1,200 employees across the Group, 25 offices in the UK, and international bases in Malaysia and Cyprus. Founded in 1998, co-workers 1200+, turnover 113M. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a division of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Apply Now
Apply through the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers page at careers.k3advisorygroup.com.