Innovation Reliefs Associate Director

4 days ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom RSM UK Full time

About the Department

RSM UK's National Innovations Relief Team is a dynamic and collaborative environment that celebrates individuality, fresh thinking, and flexibility. As a team, we work with a range of companies, from start-ups to multinationals, to assist them in the preparation of claims for Research & Development tax relief. Our team works with companies across all sectors, most notably manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, software, and digital technologies to assist them to identify and prepare successful tax relief claims.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing tax team at an incredibly exciting part of its growth journey. As a consequence of significant client wins, we are looking to enhance our team further with the addition of an Innovations Relief Tax Associate Director who is looking for an environment where they will have the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge, skills, and development in a creative, entrepreneurial, and supportive team, working with lots of fantastic clients along the way.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing R&D engagements including financial management and billing, staffing, risk procedures, deliverables, and client relationships.
  • Developing claim methodologies and manage the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
  • Coordinating and leading interviews with clients' technical and finance teams to advise on the R&D tax relief and to assist with identification of qualifying R&D activities and expenditure.
  • Writing technical descriptions of the client's projects to include in the reports to be sent to HMRC, and also edit client drafted technical descriptions, highlighted areas for improvement and suggested changes.
  • Preparing robust costing and technological documentation to support the R&D claims based on the UK BIS guidelines and CIRD manual.
  • Building an internal network within the wider parts of the firm and an external network with intermediary companies.
  • Identifying, leading on, and progressing business development opportunities, pitching for work with both new and existing clients.
  • Preparation of documentation and liaison with HMRC in response to enquiries into R&D Tax claims.
  • Acting as a point of contact on specific R&D projects for any queries from the business.
  • Ensuring tax quality at all times by adhering to the firm's quality standards.

About the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of computer science and software development with a knowledge of Research and Development.

  • Computer Science (or similar) degree or post-graduate qualification.
  • Prior experience working in the software / IT industry.
  • Good level of tax technical knowledge of the UK's R&D tax incentives.
  • Experience in preparing and submitting R&D tax relief claims in the sector.
  • Clear and concise writing style.


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