R&D Tax Manager

R&D Tax Manager

Location: Belfast. Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, DOE. Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

The Opportunity

Dunwall Partners are working with a growing professional services business to recruit an experienced R&D Tax Manager to join their expanding Innovation Tax team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied client portfolio, lead and develop junior team members, and play a key role in delivering high-quality R&D Tax claims.

You’ll work directly with innovative businesses across a range of sectors, build strong client relationships and help them maximise the R&D Tax relief available to them.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a portfolio of R&D Tax clients from onboarding through to submission.
• Lead the end-to-end R&D Tax claim process, ensuring quality and deadlines are met.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Conduct client interviews and workshops to identify qualifying R&D activity.
• Review claims and reports to ensure they meet HMRC requirements.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships.
• Help clients improve their R&D record keeping and claim processes.
• Support HMRC enquiries where required.
• Deliver client seminars and presentations.
• Keep up to date with R&D Tax legislation, HMRC guidance and case law.
• Support business development and identify opportunities with new and existing clients.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced R&D Tax professional who is confident with clients, technically strong and ready to take ownership.

• Proven R&D Tax Relief experience.
• Strong report writing and reviewing skills.
• Good knowledge of current R&D Tax legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience managing clients, workloads and deadlines.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• A commercial mindset and confidence supporting business development.
• Strong Corporate Tax candidates with solid R&D Tax experience will also be considered.

Why Join

• Manage your own portfolio of interesting, innovative clients.
• Take ownership of client relationships and projects.
• Lead and develop junior team members.
• Build your technical expertise within R&D Tax.
• Join a growing Innovation Tax team with genuine opportunities to progress.
• Play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

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