R&D Tax Manager

  • £50000 - £60000 per annum
  • Full Time
  • Manchester
  • Accountancy
  • 21/10/2026
  • Practice
  • 11009
  • R&D Tax Manager
  • Permanent
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We are partnering with a highly respected and growing North West accountancy and business advisory group to recruit an experienced R&D Tax Manager to join their specialist Tax team, paying £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

This is an excellent opportunity for an established R&D Tax professional looking to take ownership of a varied client With multiple offices across the North West, including Liverpool and Manchester, the firm offers flexibility around office location, hybrid working and genuine opportunities for career progression.

R&D Tax Manager Responsibilities:

  • Managing a portfolio of R&D tax clients, overseeing claims from initial engagement through to completion and submission.
  • Leading client meetings to understand business activities, technical projects and qualifying R&D expenditure.
  • Reviewing and preparing detailed technical reports, financial calculations and supporting documentation to substantiate R&D claims.
  • Ensuring all claims are technically robust, commercially appropriate and compliant with current HMRC legislation and guidance.
  • Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues, providing technical guidance and supporting their ongoing development.
  • Managing HMRC enquiries and compliance checks, preparing responses and supporting clients throughout the process.
  • Working closely with the wider Tax, Accounts and Advisory teams to identify potential R&D opportunities within existing client portfolios.
  • Keeping up to date with changes in R&D tax legislation, including the latest compliance requirements and HMRC guidance.
  • Managing workloads, deadlines and client expectations to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

R&D Tax Manager Attributes:

  • Significant experience within R&D tax relief, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or specialist R&D tax consultancy.
  • Proven experience managing R&D tax claims from initial client engagement through to submission.
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D tax legislation, including current HMRC compliance requirements and claim methodologies.
  • Experience reviewing technical narratives, financial calculations and supporting documentation.
  • Confidence managing client relationships, leading meetings and advising businesses on R&D tax matters.
  • Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries or compliance checks.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical information and produce clear, accurate reports.
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach with an interest in contributing to the development of a growing specialist tax team.
  • ATT, CTA, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although candidates with substantial practical R&D experience will also be considered.

R&D Tax Manager Benefits:

  • Hybrid working and flexibility across North West office locations.
  • Generous annual leave allowance, including an additional day off for your birthday.
  • Volunteering day to support a cause that matters to you.
  • Tailored training and professional development opportunities.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme.
  • Health MOTs and mental health support.
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives and regular social events.
  • Genuine opportunities for progression into more senior management and leadership positions.
  • The opportunity to work closely with experienced Tax Partners and play an important role in developing a growing specialist service offering.

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