The role
is client-facing from day one, with an expectation to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships, including independently leading client communications. This said, previous experience in R&D Tax credits is not essential.
What you days will look like:
1. Taking a lead role in managing the client relationship which can include managing deadlines, running parts of meetings, handling day to day queries and establishing your role as a trusted contact.
2. Participation in interviews with client technical teams to support them in understanding the R&D tax legislation and identify qualifying R&D projects.
3. Preparation of technical reports which highlight the R&D activities undertaken by our clients across numerous industries (Technology, Defence, Pharma etc.).
4. Collaborate closely with internal financial teams to accurately quantify eligible R&D expenditures by understanding clients' development activities and how these align with the definition of R&D.
5. Actively explore ways to add value for our clients by leveraging expertise within the broader tax team and across other service lines within the Firm.
6. The support and development of junior staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise through coaching and recognising the need for all levels of the team to develop through exposure to practical application of the legislation.
7. Get involved proactively with business development and looking for opportunities to win work for existing clients of the business and new targets.
8. Manage multiple stakeholders including our colleagues across the national ICI network.
9. Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge on industry developments and tax regulations.
This role is for you if:
10. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Sciences, Technology, or related fields or industry experience in software engineering or IT.
11. Strong ability to identify and articulate the research activities undertaken by our clients.
12. Strong written and verbal skills are a must to enable you to take a lead role with clients and also liaise effectively with our team and the wider tax team at PwC in translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
13. Ability to be autonomous and 'lead self' as you will be required to work independently and take responsibility for your own development
14. Passion for client service and general enthusiasm is key as you will be encouraged to actively deal with clients at all levels of seniority
15. 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
16. Excel/analytical skills would be beneficial to enable you to understand the numerical aspects of claims and compile these
17. Good problem-solving skills - you will be expected to think for yourself and come up with potential solutions/approaches
What you will receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
Company
In order to be the leading professional services firm it's important we have the right values, culture and behaviours embedded throughout our organisation, so our work reflects our purpose and we can successfully deliver our strategy.
Our set the expectations for the way we interact with each other, our clients, and in the communities in which we operate. These values, and the behaviours that they require from us, are relevant to all our people regardless of grade.
They support a culture that empowers our people to be the best they can be, through challenging experiences and encouraging our people to speak up to make the firm a better place. We want all our people to understand and embrace the culture and personally feel part of the legacy this will create for our future employees.
We’re a hugely diverse business, bound together by our purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems for our clients and the communities in which we operate. We believe we can make the biggest impact when our purpose is embedded within everything we do.
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