Innovation Reliefs Tax Associate Director

3 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom RSM Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join RSM's growing tax team in the Central Region. As a result of significant client wins, we are looking to enhance our team with the addition of an Innovations Relief Tax Associate Director who can accelerate their knowledge, skills, and development in a creative, entrepreneurial, and supportive environment.

The role involves working directly with IT specialists in various businesses who are at the forefront of technology, while also experiencing a role in a global professional services firm. We are seeking a computer science specialist to work within our existing Innovation Reliefs team to help clients claim R&D incentives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage R&D engagements, including financial management, billing, staffing, risk procedures, deliverables, and client relationships.
  • Meet with clients and potential clients to explain our services and determine an appropriate scope of work and budget for each client.
  • Develop claim methodologies and manage the preparation of R&D tax relief claims for submission to HMRC.
  • Coordinate and lead interviews with clients' technical and finance teams to advise on R&D tax relief and assist with identifying qualifying R&D activities and expenditure.
  • Write technical descriptions of clients' projects to include in reports to be sent to HMRC and edit client-drafted technical descriptions.
  • Prepare robust costing and technological documentation to support R&D claims based on the UK BIS guidelines and CIRD manual.
  • Build internal and external networks to identify and progress business development opportunities.
  • Prepare documentation and liaise with HMRC in response to enquiries into R&D Tax claims.
  • Act as a point of contact on specific R&D projects for any queries from the business.
  • Review work completed by junior staff for accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensure 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 strong understanding of Research and Development.

  • Computer Science (or similar) degree or postgraduate 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.
  • Experience in responding to HMRC enquiries.


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