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R&D Tax Senior Manager - Software Technology, Bristol City
Client:
KPMG
Location:
Bristol City, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
91
Posted:
03.03.2025
Job Description:
At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability comes from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.
KPMG’s national Incentives, Reliefs & Innovations team is made up of tax, engineering, science, and technology specialists delivering expert advice to a broad range of clients across almost every industry sector. As one of the largest teams in the industry, our continued investment in innovation advisory means that we seek technology specialists to join us on the next exciting phase of our growth.
Our team works with clients from owner managed business to large multinational organisations, and we are looking for a Senior Manager with a strong information technology background to assist clients across a suite of innovation advisory services including R&D tax credits, Patent Box, R&D Allowances, Grants, and Innovation Advisory services.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Manage and work with engagement teams to develop claim methodologies and prepare R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC, taking responsibility for your own and your team’s work.
* Lead meetings with senior IT technical and financial client stakeholders; provide expert advice in relation to innovation advisory services (R&D, Patent Box, Grant Applications).
* Manage the process for preparing both the technical and financial elements of our client deliverables, including reports documenting work undertaken by clients within technically complex IT projects for submission to HMRC/Funding Organisations.
* Lead client projects across tax and technical work streams; manage conflicting resourcing requirements between projects.
* Lead by example in client relationships, technical quality, and service delivery.
* Advise clients on applying complex legislation to real-life situations.
* Coach and develop junior staff.
* Liaise with HMRC specialists to facilitate the agreement of R&D claims.
* Establish and maintain strong relationships with both existing and new clients.
* Build an internal network within the wider tax practice of the firm.
* Lead in progressing business development opportunities and pitching for work with both new and existing clients.
* Deliver comprehensive proposals and participate in presentations/pitches as required.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Honours/Post Graduate Degree in an Information Technology related discipline.
* Detailed working knowledge of R&D tax legislation and its application to Information Technology activities, along with significant industry experience in Information Technology.
* Ability to understand key tax/costing concepts relevant to R&D claim preparation and work within cross-disciplinary teams.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
* Strong communication skills to lead technical discussions and explain complex legislative concepts.
* Capable of producing high-quality, professional documentation and reports for C-suite stakeholders.
* Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage workload effectively.
* Tax and accounting qualifications are not essential but would be welcome (e.g., CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent).
Country: United Kingdom
KPMG Overview:
KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory, and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.
With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people, and for the communities we work in.
Service Line Information:
The Claims and Incentives team is part of our wider Corporate Tax department. They help clients secure cash tax savings through government-sponsored tax reliefs and incentives. The team consists of Fixed Asset Tax Services (“FATS”) and Innovation Reliefs & Incentives (“IRI”) and supports clients who incur expenditure on fixed assets and carry out innovative activities.
Within IRI, staff work with clients to help them claim tax incentives for innovation. The IRI team collaborates with companies of all sizes from almost every sector to identify qualifying R&D activity, quantify it, and help obtain their R&D incentives, as well as working with clients to leverage the Patent Box regime.
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