About the Role

We are looking for an intellectually curious and commercially minded R&D Tax Consultant to join our growing team. Whether your background is technical, scientific, or financial, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact for innovative businesses across the UK.

• Manage the end-to-end preparation and submission of R&D tax relief claims under the merged R&D scheme and the Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) regime
• Provide technical guidance to clients on the identification and qualification of eligible activities and expenditure in accordance with HMRC guidelines and current legislation
• Prepare and critically review R&D tax technical reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with HMRC’s published guidance
• Support clients operating across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, financial technology, and life sciences, adapting technical approach to sector-specific contexts
• Manage an allocated client caseload through all stages of the engagement, from initial scoping and technical interviews through to final submission, operating with appropriate supervision from senior members of the team

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Enthusiastic technologists, able to think on their feet in a client facing role
• Strong writing skills and able to prepare accurate technical documentation and reports that flow, are grammatically correct and free from spelling mistakes
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a continuous improvement ethos
• Working as part of a team, taking ownership and responsibility for quality and timeliness of overall team output
• Project management and communication to ensure that your individual client engagements are handled efficiently and that the overall team portfolio of clients is managed effectively
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Experience in R&D tax relief, either from a consultancy, accountancy practice, or an in-house innovation/finance function
• Ability to understand and articulate technical concepts, whether your grounding is in science, engineering, or finances
• Data analysis or similar administrative experience
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office, most notably Excel
• Experience using Data / client management systems

What we Offer...

• 26 days’ holiday per year (including your birthday as a paid day off), plus all public bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working: Enjoy flexible working hours with core hours between 10am and 4pm, and the option to work remotely for up to 20% of your working week. You can also work abroad for up to one month per year and flex up to 2 of your UK bank holidays to suit your personal beliefs or preferences.
• Financial Security & Support: Pension scheme with Royal London, plus free access to financial and mortgage advice, life insurance cover, and income protection from day one.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access a range of discounted health, wellbeing, and retail benefits to help you stay healthy and make the most of your downtime through Help@Hand, Medicash and Zest.
• Learning & Development: Continuous professional and personal development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Culture & Community: Enjoy access to our exclusive members’ club facilities, including complimentary breakfast and refreshments, regular social and networking events, and our legendary annual Christmas trip abroad.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave with additional family friendly policies to support you.
• Travel & Lifestyle Perks: Annual travel ticket loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, and access to our salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle scheme through Octopus EV.

Our Mission

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are building a world-class team to deliver our mission to make positive change in the communities we work in. We do this by:

• Working with our clients to transform their business and personal finances
• Connecting and contributing to the business community in the cities we are located in
• Working with charities by volunteering, fundraising and influencing change both now and in the future through the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Foundation
• Being a great place to work and develop your career

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we embrace a holistic and innovative culture with diversity and integrity at the heart. We are working to build an open and inclusive environment which supports the needs of all our team members.

How to Apply

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