R&D Assistant Manager- Scotland / Leeds / Manchester

R&D Tax - Consultant / Senior Consultant
Big 4 Firm
Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Leeds/ Manchester
£37,000 - £50,000 + Hybrid Working & Wider Benefits

A leading Big Four professional services firm is expanding its market-leading R&D Tax Services team and is looking for talented tax and finance professionals to join its growing practice.

The team helps businesses across a wide range of industries identify and secure valuable UK R&D tax incentives, combining technical tax knowledge with data analysis and commercial advice.

This is an opportunity to take on a client-facing role from day one, work on complex R&D projects and develop your career within a highly experienced specialist team.

About the Role

• Analyse client activities, technical information and financial data to identify qualifying R&D activities and expenditure and develop robust R&D claim methodologies.
• Lead the tax technical aspects of R&D claims, including SME and RDEC claims, Patent Box considerations and the preparation of supporting documentation for HMRC.
• Manage client relationships and projects, working directly with senior technical and finance stakeholders to understand their R&D activities, IP portfolios and associated costs.
• Review junior team members' work, contribute to business development and proposals, and progressively take responsibility for leading R&D projects and supporting the development of the wider team.

About the Firm

• A leading Big Four professional services firm with a market-leading R&D Tax Services group and extensive experience helping UK businesses access R&D tax incentives.
• The team works across multiple sectors and types of R&D and innovation, giving professionals exposure to a broad and varied client portfolio.
• The wider Tax practice provides a comprehensive range of services, from corporate tax compliance through to complex consultancy and strategic tax planning.
• The firm promotes a collaborative and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on professional development, technical expertise and delivering measurable impact for clients.

Why Should You Be Interested?

• Join an established specialist R&D Tax team with significant market experience and exposure to a wide range of innovative businesses.
• Take on a client-facing position from day one, with opportunities to lead projects and work directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Develop a broad skill set across R&D tax, data analysis, claim preparation, Patent Box, project management and business development.
• Benefit from hybrid working, alongside opportunities to work with colleagues and clients across the UK.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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