About the role

We are looking for Tax R&D Senior Associate to join our Incentive team based in London or one of our South East offices .
The Incentives team has a wide range of clients across all industries including engineering, food & drink, manufacturing, financial services and software development.
You will be encouraged to take ownership of your own development, seek new projects and making sure you are familiar with the latest HMRC guidance and legislation.

Within our team the legislation and guidance are only part of the picture as you will develop and progress much quicker through your exposure to practical application. We actively encourage you to be inquisitive, ask questions and get involved from the outset.

What you days will look like

• Taking a lead role in managing the client relationship which can include managing deadlines, running parts of meetings, handling day to day queries and establishing your role as a trusted contact
• Preparation of formal reports to support the numerical claims for filing with HMRC and Preparation of project technical summaries to illustrate the innovation undertaken by our clients
• Assisting with the review of numerical aspects of claims and application of the rules to claims
• Get involved proactively with business development and looking for opportunities to win work for existing clients of the business and new targets

This role is for you if

• You have a sound understanding of the R&D regimes and experience in the preparation of both SME and RDEC claims (specifically, reviewing claim workings, contributing to client technical calls, and preparing supporting documentation)
• Strong organisational skills are a must in order to manage working on a number of clients across our portfolio, often with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must to enable you to take a lead role with clients and also liaise effectively with our team and the wider tax team at PwC
• Excel/analytical skills would be beneficial to enable you to understand the numerical aspects of claims and compile these

What you will receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.