Interested in working with an industry varied client base across the SME market? Ready to return to work and redefine your career aspirations whilst leaving room for flexibility? Want a career where no two days are the same?
Who are Azets
At Azets we have a passion for people and ensuring the right person is working on the right job. We are seeking a skilled, enthusiastic person to join the growing R&D Tax Advisory Service Line. Azets works with clients of all sizes and scales, from start-ups to large corporates to charities. We work with companies across all sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, software and digital technologies, and are looking for someone to join the Incentives team to support in the preparation of claims, including R&D tax relief, R&D Allowances, Patent Box, Video Games Tax Relief and other reliefs across the creative industries.
Our continued investment in innovation advisory means that we seek engineers, scientists and tax professionals to join us on the next exciting phase of our growth.
The opportunity
This role is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Manager seeking a move or a potential promotion to Manager and ready to take the next step in their career, offering a chance to lead projects and expand their expertise in Innovation Incentive Reliefs.
This role will serve as a springboard for the successful candidate to advance their career, build client relationships, and progress into a management position where they can mentor junior team members as they grow within the company.
Gemma Monaghan, Head of R&D Tax for Scotland and UK says, 'We want someone to come in and help shape the service line, contributing to what we do and how we do it. We welcome different ideas and perspectives and believe we operate best as a collaborative team.'
Day to day duties
* Working closely with the Tax Advisory and Tax Compliance teams to successfully manage the client portfolio, taking responsibility for the delivery of high quality, timely work.
* Joining client meetings with senior stakeholders to discuss the range of Innovation Incentive reliefs available, demonstrating knowledge and advisory expertise.
* Utilising technical and tax skills to apply complex legislation to a company's projects and costs to assess what qualifies for relief.
* Where required, preparation of technical descriptions to accurately and robustly present qualifying activity to HMR&C.
* Preparing submission reports.
* Incorporation of claims into a Company's tax return.
* Leading people including coaching and developing junior staff.
* Preparation of HMR&C enquiry responses.
* Build an internal network within the wider tax practice of the firm.
* Assisting with marketing and business development activities, as required.
What are we looking for?
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in preparing R&D tax credit claims, including both the technical and financial elements.
* Experience of wider Innovation Incentive reliefs, including Patent Box, R&D Allowances and Creative Reliefs.
* Experience in the incorporation of qualifying figures into a Company's tax computation.
* Degree qualified in a relevant area of science or technology or experience within a field of science or technology.
* Tax and accounting qualifications are not essential for this role, but would be highly preferable (e.g., CTA/ ACA/ ACCA/ ATT qualified (or equivalent)).
* Proven experience in client handling and managing a busy portfolio.
* Excellent communication skills in a range of situations, both written and oral.
* Good client facing skills, and comfortable engaging in regular Teams meetings and phone calls.
* Well organised, with ability to manage and prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
What's in it for you?
Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK.
Interested in hearing more about Life at Azets?
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any form of visa sponsorship, so candidates must be a UK/Irish citizen or already possess a current UK Working Visa.
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