R&D Taxpermanenthybrid
R&D Tax Senior Consultant
Boutique R&D Tax Consultancy
About This Role
A specialist R&D tax consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to manage a portfolio of innovative SME and mid-market clients. You will lead the preparation and defence of R&D tax relief claims under the merged scheme, working across sectors including technology, engineering, and life sciences.
Why This Role?
This firm has a 98% success rate on HMRC enquiries and is trusted by some of the UK's most innovative businesses. You will have genuine ownership of your client portfolio with a clear path to Associate Director within 18 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end R&D tax relief claims from initial assessment to submission
- Conduct technical interviews with clients to identify qualifying R&D activities
- Prepare robust technical narratives and financial calculations for HMRC
- Defend claims against HMRC compliance checks and enquiries
- Build and maintain client relationships across assigned portfolio
Requirements
Essential
- ✓2+ years experience in R&D tax advisory
- ✓Strong understanding of the merged R&D scheme and HMRC guidelines
- ✓Ability to understand and articulate technical and scientific processes
- ✓Experience preparing R&D claims for HMRC submission
Desirable
- ○CTA, ATT, or relevant tax qualification
- ○STEM background or degree
- ○Experience defending claims at HMRC compliance check stage
Not the right role for you?
Set up alerts for similar roles