R&D Tax Consultant

Taylorollinson; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

R&D Tax Consultant

STEM graduate required for a business-focused consultancy role.

Sector: STEM | R&D | Grant Applications

Salary: c£25K with good salary progression

Location: Merseyside/W Lancs

STEM graduate looking to escape the lab? Interested in a career in the business of science? Excellent communication skills, business acumen, commercially astute?

Our client is a specialist consultancy that provides their clients within the Scientific and Technology sector with advice and support on R&D credits. This role will involve desk research on STEM subject areas to generate detailed technical/financial reports in support of the clients' Research and Development activities to enable reimbursement of tax due on expenses.

The role will involve working closely with clients who operate across STEM markets and carry out a range of R&D activities in the UK. Clients will be mainly SMEs and you will be working with senior operational staff within those organisations to gather the information required to submit successful applications.

It would suit a graduate with an interest in science, engineering, IT, or technology, and somebody who favours working in the business of science rather than in a lab. The successful candidate will have excellent desk research skills, be highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, and have strong communication skills (oral and written) and enjoy dealing with customers (often at a senior level).

This is a training-level position and would suit an individual who is looking to start a career in R&D Tax consultancy. Ideally, you will be a recent graduate with some office/desk work experience or some lab experience but have decided against furthering a bench career.

Full training will be provided with a comprehensive onboarding and mentoring programme to support successful learning and development.

Specific duties will involve:

1. Liaising with the most innovative start-ups and scale-ups in the UK, gaining a deep understanding of funding schemes and government funding options.
2. Liaising with founders and directors of scientific & tech-start-ups to understand their technology advancements and funding challenges.
3. Learning about accounting principles.
4. Researching the market and keeping up to date with industry trends.
5. Liaising with clients face-to-face, over the phone, and in-person.
6. Producing spreadsheets and written reports in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will be a confident, independent self-starter who loves finding new ways of engaging clients. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. A degree in science or engineering is essential (2:1 or higher preferred). In return, the company offers a generous salary, an excellent benefits package, opportunities for career development, and an excellent training program.

For additional information please contact Richard Taylor.