R&D Tax Manager
Role description
From the employerR&D Tax Manager
- Department: Corporate Tax
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Belfast
Description
Join Sumer Ni’s growing Innovation Tax team and play a key role in helping innovative businesses access valuable R&D Tax incentives.
We are looking for an experienced and detail oriented R&D Tax Manager to oversee a portfolio of clients, ensuring the smooth processing of claims from inception to submission.
In this role, you will lead a team, manage workflows, and ensure compliance with R&D criteria while maintaining high-quality reporting standards. You will also play a key role in client engagement, delivering educational seminars, improving record-keeping processes, and handling HMRC enquiries.
Key Responsibilities
Manage portfolio of clients from inception to review
Ensuring smooth processing of jobs from information collection through to submission
Organise workflow to ensure prompt completion of jobs
Manage team throughout the R&D process and ensure deadlines are met
Organise educational seminars with clients and present either in person or via Teams
Work with clients to improve their record keeping and approach
Interview clients with junior staff and ensure all R&D criterion are being met
Deal with any HMRC enquiries that may arise
Ensure Reports are complete and of a high standard before final review by Senior Tax Manager/Director
Assist in the training of junior staff
Business Development
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Demonstratable experience of R&D tax relief
Excellent report writing skills
Comfortable in client facing role
Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and case law
Experience of working as part of a team and managing staff
Able to manage both staff and jobs to ensure all relevant deadlines are met
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