R&D Tax Advisor

Are you a Tax Consultant or Accountant with a good knowledge of Research & Development tax relief for SME & Corporate clients? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small and rapidly expanding company, offering excellent career progression and growth opportunities.
This innovative consultancy has a unique goal; to quickly improve the financial performance of its clients without impacting on their core business. Their specific expertise is in the optimisation of Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief and Credits and R&D grants. The role is a permanent and full-time position based in their High Wycombe office.
Main responsibilities will include:

• Identification of qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clients.

• Understanding the requirements for R&D tax relief and applying them with respect to clients' development activities to ensure the relevant tax legislation and guidelines are met.

• Creating clear technical and financial documents to justify R&D activities to UK tax authorities.

• Undertaking the technical assessment of claims and producing the technical summary.

• Supporting R&D Tax Relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries.

• Liaise with HMRC on client's behalf.

• Determining the appropriate method of data collection through background research into clients and their relevant industries.

• Managing client's R&D claims from start to finish.

• Keeping clients updated on the ongoing development of the R&D tax relief scheme.
Required Skills and Work Experience:

• A qualified Tax Consultant / Accountant with several years' experience of processing CT600s and R&D claims.

• Degree educated or similar

• Experience in UK Corporation tax.

• An interest in applying simple concepts to a wide range of industrial sectors.

• Outstanding numerical skills and a proven track record of working to tight deadlines.

• Experience dealing with HMRC or other tax authorities.

• Trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to work under own initiative and to deadlines.

• Full rights to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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