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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

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