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THE BUSINESS
AAB is a tech-enabled business critical services group, providing services that help businesses at every stage of the lifecycle, helping them manage the critical elements that make businesses tick – their people and their finances.
Location UK
Job Details
THE BUSINESS
AAB is a tech-enabled business critical services group, providing services that help businesses at every stage of the lifecycle, helping them manage the critical elements that make businesses tick – their people and their finances.
AAB are focused on people. They believe in the resilience of the human spirit; that with bravery, hard work and perseverance, people can accomplish amazing things. AAB are human, passionate, bold, motivational, positive, empathetic, driven and straight-talking.
THE TEAM
At AAB we pride ourselves on providing everyone with an inspiring career opportunity. Our culture keeps the layers simple and the relationship personal. We know that our success is down to one thing, our people, and we make sure looking after our people is at the heart of everything we do.
Does AAB sound like a good fit for you? We currently have an opening for an Innovations Tax Manager to join our team.
THE ROLE
Innovations Tax Manager – UK
Purpose Of The Role / Key Responsibilities
As an Innovations Tax Manager at AAB, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality innovation incentives advice to our clients, helping them access valuable reliefs that support business growth. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to shape client engagements and contribute to the continued expansion of our national R&D tax offering.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Leading the delivery of R&D tax relief claims for a range of clients, from ambitious SMEs to larger privately owned and PE-backed businesses.
* Engaging with clients to gather relevant financial and technical information, assessing project eligibility, and clearly articulating the benefits of R&D tax relief.
* Managing multiple R&D projects from end to end — coordinating internal teams, setting budgets and timelines, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
* Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor, identifying opportunities to add value and collaborate with other AAB service lines.
* Undertaking detailed technical research where needed, and presenting practical, commercially focused advice to clients in meetings and written reports.
* Contributing to business development activities, including proposal writing, attending pitch meetings, and helping to grow the profile of the R&D tax team.
* Supporting and mentoring junior team members, fostering a positive team culture and helping to build internal knowledge and capability.
* Keeping up to date with changes in R&D tax legislation and HMRC guidance, identifying planning opportunities and risks for clients.
Experience And Skills Required
* Preferred background:
o CTA, ACA, ACCA or other relevant tax/accounting qualification; or
o A technical or engineering background (e.g., STEM degree or commercial R&D experience) with strong understanding of UK tax and innovation incentives.
* Prior experience in R&D tax advisory work, ideally within a professional services or consulting environment.
* Solid knowledge of the UK R&D tax relief schemes, including practical application and HMRC enquiry processes.
* Confident communicator with the ability to simplify complex tax and technical matters for a range of stakeholders.
* Track record of managing multiple projects and leading client-facing engagements.
* Experience in coaching and supporting team members, contributing to a collaborative and ambitious team culture.
At AAB you will have tremendous opportunities that will meet your career aspirations, working in a progressive,energeticand stimulating environment alongside supportive and engaging professional teammates.
AAB Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Salary Competitive
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Professional Services
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