R&D Tax Manager
- £50000 - £60000 per annum
- Full Time
- Manchester
- Accountancy
- 21/10/2026
- Practice
- 11009
- R&D Tax Manager
- Permanent
We are partnering with a highly respected and growing North West accountancy and business advisory group to recruit an experienced R&D Tax Manager to join their specialist Tax team, paying £50,000 - £60,000 DOE
This is an excellent opportunity for an established R&D Tax professional looking to take ownership of a varied client With multiple offices across the North West, including Liverpool and Manchester, the firm offers flexibility around office location, hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career progression.
R&D Tax Manager Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of R&D tax clients, overseeing claims from initial engagement through to completion and submission.
- Leading client meetings to understand business activities, technical projects and qualifying R&D expenditure.
- Reviewing and preparing detailed technical reports, financial calculations and supporting documentation to substantiate R&D claims.
- Ensuring all claims are technically robust, commercially appropriate and compliant with current HMRC legislation and guidance.
- Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues, providing technical guidance and supporting their ongoing development.
- Managing HMRC enquiries and compliance checks, preparing responses and supporting clients throughout the process.
- Working closely with the wider Tax, Accounts and Advisory teams to identify potential R&D opportunities within existing client portfolios.
- Keeping up to date with changes in R&D tax legislation, including the latest compliance requirements and HMRC guidance.
- Managing workloads, deadlines and client expectations to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
R&D Tax Manager Attributes:
- Significant experience within R&D tax relief, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or specialist R&D tax consultancy.
- Proven experience managing R&D tax claims from initial client engagement through to submission.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D tax legislation, including current HMRC compliance requirements and claim methodologies.
- Experience reviewing technical narratives, financial calculations and supporting documentation.
- Confidence managing client relationships, leading meetings and advising businesses on R&D tax matters.
- Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries or compliance checks.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical information and produce clear, accurate reports.
- A proactive, commercially minded approach with an interest in contributing to the development of a growing specialist tax team.
- ATT, CTA, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although candidates with substantial practical R&D experience will also be considered.
R&D Tax Manager Benefits:
- Hybrid working and flexibility across North West office locations.
- Generous annual leave allowance, including an additional day off for your birthday.
- Volunteering day to support a cause that matters to you.
- Tailored training and professional development opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme.
- Health MOTs and mental health support.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and regular social events.
- Genuine opportunities for progression into more senior management and leadership positions.
- The opportunity to work closely with experienced Tax Partners and play an important role in developing a growing specialist service offering.
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