Salary: Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Sector: R&D Tax / Innovation Incentives / Professional Services
A well-established and fast-growing specialist consultancy is seeking a Senior R&D Tax Consultant to join their expert team. This firm helps UK businesses access innovation incentives by identifying and delivering high-quality R&D tax relief claims across a wide range of sectors.
This is an office-based role in St Helens, ideal for someone with strong technical and advisory experience looking to take ownership of client relationships and claim delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of R&D tax claims for a portfolio of clients across various industries, including engineering, manufacturing, software, and construction.
* Conduct in-depth technical interviews with clients to extract eligible R&D activities and expenditure.
* Translate complex technical information into clear, compliant R&D reports in line with HMRC guidelines.
* Collaborate with internal finance, tax, and support teams to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
* Stay up to date with legislative changes and best practice within R&D tax legislation.
* Mentor and support junior consultants, reviewing claims and guiding their technical development.
* Build strong client relationships and provide consultative advice on potential qualifying activities.
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in R&D tax consultancy, ideally with both technical and financial claim preparation exposure.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
* Background in a technical, engineering, software, or scientific discipline is advantageous.
* Excellent client-facing skills and a consultative, professional approach.
* Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Familiarity with HMRC’s R&D tax legislation and compliance expectations.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and general reporting tools.
Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role.
Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability, or religious belief.
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