We currently have a vacancy for one Manager to join the growing R&D Tax Services practice UK wide. The practice currently deals with R&D claims nationally for clients ranging from small privately owned companies to FTSE 100 and G1000 multinational groups. Within Deloitte in the UK, the R&D Tax Services Group is regarded as one of the most diverse service lines with a reputation for being proactive, successful and fun to work with. The R&D Team encourages a progressive and open working environment with the emphasis on promoting individuals strengths and skills within a collaborative atmosphere.
Job Description:
The R&D Tax Services group works with clients to identify and collate support for claims for the enhanced tax relief available for Research & Development activities. A typical team will comprise a director and a project manager working with one of the experienced members of the engineering team and a costing specialist to identify and collate the qualifying costs associated with the clients' R&D activities.
The role relates to that of costing specialist on a team which would involve significant client interaction and:
l Liaising with the technical engineering staff to understand which activities are eligible for the relief
l Working with the clients' finance staff to identify and collate the associate qualifying costs
l Interpreting the tax rules governing the relief to ensure that only appropriate costs are included
l Preparing the detailed analyses to support the figures included in the claim
l Assisting with the preparation of responses to Inland Revenue enquiries.
As experience grows, the role would be expanded to that of project manager on smaller and subsequently larger engagements.
l Qualified ACA
l Strong academic background
l Proficient in using Excel
l Ability to develop strong client relationships
l Positive and ambitious attitude
l Knowledge of the R&D tax relief would be useful but not essential at the outset as training will be provided
