R&D Tax Manager – Software Technology
Base Location: London
Job Description:
Join KPMG’s national Incentives, Reliefs & Innovations team as a Tax Manager. Working across a wide range of clients, you will help deliver R&D tax credit, Patent Box, grants and other innovation advisory services.
What will you be doing?
* Manage and work with engagement teams to develop claim methodologies and prepare R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
* Taking responsibility and accountability for your own and your team’s work.
* Lead meetings with senior IT technical and financial client stakeholders; and provide expert advice in relation to innovation advisory services (R&D, Patent Box, Grant Applications).
* Help to establish and maintain strong client relationships with both existing and new clients.
* Prepare and manage the process for preparing both technical and financial elements of client deliverables, including reports for HMRC/Funding Organisations and working with tax/costing colleagues to ensure correct quantification of R&D claims.
* Manage client projects across both tax and technical work streams; and manage conflicting resourcing requirements between projects.
* Lead by example in terms of client relationships, technical quality, and service delivery.
* Manage people, including coaching and developing junior staff.
* Liaise with HMRC specialists to facilitate the agreement of R&D claims.
* Build an internal network within the wider tax practice.
* Assist in progressing business development opportunities and pitch for work with new and existing clients.
* Deliver comprehensive proposals and take part in presentations/pitches as required.
What will you need to do it?
* Honours/Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
* Experience in the IT industry is advantageous.
* Ability to understand key tax/costing concepts relevant to R&D claim preparation and work within cross‑disciplinary teams.
* Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
* Strong communication skills, capable of leading technical discussions and explaining complex legislative concepts to technologists with no prior tax experience.
* Capability to produce high‑quality, professional documentation and reports for C‑suite stakeholders.
* Demonstrated project‑management skills and ability to manage own workload while delegating to staff.
Skills We’d Love To See / Amazing Extras
* Tax and accounting qualifications (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent) are welcome but not essential.
* Detailed working knowledge of R&D tax legislation and its application to IT activities; or significant industry experience in IT with rapid grasp of new technical concepts.
To discuss this or wider Tax roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
With 20 sites across the UK, we can facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part‑time options. If you need flexibility, please register and discuss it with our team.
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