Associate R&d Tax Consultant

**Are you looking for a new opportunity and have you ever considered working within R&D Tax Incentives and Reliefs?**

**Help provide support and assistance to our consultants, managers and clients with the preparation of tax relief claims here at Markel Tax**

**The Opportunity**:
The **Associate R&D Tax Consultant** role involves meeting our client’s or intermediaries, gathering and acquiring relevant information in order for us to prepare our clients Research & Development tax relief claim. We offer financial supportfor you to complete a relevant tax or accountancy qualification along with relevant study and exam leave which will lead to an additional salary uplift.

If you’r looking to develop your career further and may have studied for either a Master’s Degree or PhD in any of the Science’s, Engineering or Technology or you may be qualified or part qualified in Tax or Accountancy, then this may be the role for you

We can offer you an excellent career path within Markel tax and the wider Markel UK business and support your further studies and qualifications.

**What you’ll be doing**:
Attending face-to-face meetings or telephone conference calls with intermediaries and/or clients in order to acquire relevant information.

Detailing and analysing client R&D expenditure.

Maintaining contact with clients throughout and beyond the claim process.

Updating internal reporting systems as to the progress of individual claims.

Drafting of technical and financial reports of client activity for onward submission to HMRC

Preparation of draft corporation tax computations.

Highlighting to consultants where further information is required in respect of the reports or computations.

**Our Must Have’s**:
Either a Master’s Degree or PhD in Science’s, Engineering or Technology OR experience working in Tax/Accountancy.

Strong client facing skills and experience and the ability to discuss potentially sophisticated tax matters in a simple way.

Outstanding written English skills and strong numerical competence are important. Examples of prior report writing experience is helpful.

Possess a strong desire to build and maintain a portfolio of accountants and clients.

Able to work independently and pro-actively to find opportunities

An interest in becoming an experienced adviser in a niche area of UK taxation.

A willingness to work with clients across the UK and the ability to provide outstanding client service.

**Who Are We**:
Part of the global insurance provider and tax consultancy Markel, Markel Tax is a leading provider of Fee Protection Insurance and Tax & Consultancy Services to accountancy firms working with over 2,500 practices throughout the UK. The specialist divisionof Incentives & Reliefs, based in Sheffield, is one of the UK’s largest specialist R&D tax advice providers and has a technically strong team of Chartered Tax Advisers, Chartered Accountants and ex-HMRC Inspectors.

**What’s in it for you**:
A great salary plus additional bonus, incentives & benefits

25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave

Fantastic company matched pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, a cycle2work scheme, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer

There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that

**What next**:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disabilitystatus.