Job Description

The R&D team is looking for a Senior Manager with experience preparing claims and working with the local and national R&D Tax personnel to accelerate the growth of our business. You will be required to use your knowledge of R&D tax incentives to help our clients in make claims for R&D Tax relief across a wide spectrum of claims. The role may involve travel to attend meetings at client sites.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare summary descriptions of the work being undertaken (within complex projects) in straightforward language that is clear to understand and to be submitted to the HMRC.
• Work with HMRC specialists to facilitate the agreement of R&D claims.
• Manage client claim projects and to manage conflicting resourcing requirements between projects.
• Leading by example in terms of client relationships, technical quality and service delivery
• Work with senior staff at our clients to identify qualifying projects and expenditure.
• Deliver comprehensive proposals and taking part in presentations
• Leading complex projects
• Leading people including coaching and developing junior staff.
• Build an internal network within the wider tax practice of the firm
• Help to establish and maintain strong client relationships with both existing and new clients

Qualifications and Skills:

• Extensive experience with preparing R&D claims.
• Tax technical knowledge of the UK’s R&D tax incentives
• Broader knowledge of wider tax issues
• Experience in reviewing preparations and submissions of R&D tax relief claims
• Experience in dealing with and building relationships with senior employees within HMRC.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own and team’s work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude that translates across the team. Continuously learns from experiences and encourages this across the team.. Seeks out feedback and development opportunities for self and others. Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback. Coaches less experienced staff. Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community. Brings incite and effectively applies knowledge to business and client problems. Identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and makes decisions with appropriate consultation. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear. Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.