Senior R&D Tax Consultant

Knight R&D is looking for Senior R&D Tax Consultants, who can bring up-to-date knowledge of R&D tax legislation and DSIT Guidelines. The successful candidate will join an ambitious, highly motivated, and collaborative team of R&D Tax Incentive professionals with diverse experience in corporation tax and the Software, IT, Science and Engineering fields.

The candidate must have a proven track record of compiling and delivering claims end to end efficiently, achieving this both individually and through collaboration with the wider engagement team.

Key Aspects Of The Job Include

• Plan R&D claim processes and methodologies.
• Work effectively as a member of a project team, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members of diverse skill sets.
• Demonstrate a keen desire to adapt and apply existing knowledge to different sectors and build on core capabilities.
• Lead meetings with clients including technical specialists and financial teams to efficiently extract relevant information to support the R&D claim compilation.
• Manage and deliver a portfolio of R&D tax clients. As part of this, candidates are expected to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Compile R&D claim documentation from start to end, covering both the costing and technical aspects for submission to HMRC.
• Compile enquiry responses as required.

Key Requirements Include

• Proven R&D tax relief experience (ideally 2-3 years’ experience in this field).
• Degree educated, ideally with an IT, Science or Engineering background.
• Excellent at understanding and efficiently communicating technical and commercial concepts both verbally and in writing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage several live projects simultaneously.
• Self‑motivated and willing to learn independently, driven to continuously develop your own knowledge, network and skillset.
• Able to mentor/coach more junior colleagues, where necessary.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

• Basic salary £45K - £60K (starting salary is dependent on location, experience, qualifications and transferable skills) + bonuses
• Hybrid working, 2 days per week based in either our central London or Liverpool office
• Clear progression opportunities to Manager roles and beyond
• Exposure to small, medium & large sized businesses

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