R&D Tax Manager - Manchester or Scotland
If you’re looking to join a rapidly growing R&D tax team, bringing the benefits of a variety of work, clients, and project teams with strong support structures to help you achieve your career goals, this is the team for you!
The opportunity
An exciting opportunity to work in EY’s Global Grants, Credits and Incentives team in the North. We are looking for a Manager and Senior Manager with experience in UK Incentive Schemes to support building our team and driving growth in the North market.
EY’s Global Grants, Credits and Incentives team is a specialist team made up of scientists, engineers, and tax and accounting professionals. We serve a variety of clients from owner-managed businesses to multinational groups, supporting companies in claiming government incentives that encourage UK companies to invest in innovation.
The successful candidate will work as part of the wider Business Tax Services group at EY, in a diverse team of highly successful tax and industry specialists. You will lead R&D tax engagements with clients, working closely with lead engineers and the finance & tax departments across different sectors. You will be responsible for the high-quality delivery of our claims and play an active role in delivering R&D reports for submission to HMRC, engaging in extensive client communication.
There is a clear path to progression for the right candidate, making this a unique opportunity to advance your career in one of EY’s leading tax teams. You will also be encouraged to support business development opportunities.
Your key responsibilities:
* Manage the successful delivery of R&D tax services to clients.
* Review technical project reports to highlight key technical factors of client projects to support R&D tax claims.
* Support the development of junior engineers in the team.
* Build and maintain relationships with clients, providing high levels of client service.
* Identify opportunities and manage expectations both within the firm and externally with clients.
* Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and seeking new clients.
Skills and attributes for success:
* Experienced R&D tax practitioner.
* Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute.
* Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly.
* Outgoing with strong relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.
* Strong technical skills and a desire to develop further.
* Ability to build strong client relationships.
* Ability to identify areas of risk, conduct effective reviews, and know when to refer upwards.
* Relationship management skills with the ability to manage client expectations.
* Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
* Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a collaborative approach to management.
* The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
* Project management skills to plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and monitor budgets.
* Work experience in your chosen industry as an engineer or scientist.
What we look for:
* Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly.
* Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.
What working at EY offers:
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. With FlexEY, you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers, and promotions. Plus, we offer:
* Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
* The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
About EY:
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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