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R&D Tax Assistant Manager / Manager

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BDO UK LLP

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for someone with a tax or accounting and R&D financials background and/or technical or engineering background to work within BDO’s Innovation & Technology Group based in Manchester. The firm's specialist Innovation & Technology Group, comprises engineers, software programmers and scientists as well as specialist finance professionals such as auditors and tax accountants all of whom are experienced in claiming R&D tax relief. The team provides bespoke taxation services to its clients and deals with all queries from basic compliance through to high-level advisory work. It prepares tax returns and computations, carries out tax planning/consultancy work, and deals with HMRC, clients and third parties.

Job Responsibility:

  • Undertaking the financial assessment of claims and preparing the financial disclosure which will be submitted to HMRC
  • Preparation and submission of the R&D Additional Information Form and Pre-Notifications
  • Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of the relevant tax legislation and guidelines
  • Liaison with our technical tax staff on the preparation of tax documents comprising these R&D claims for submission of claims to HMRC
  • Supporting R&D Tax Relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries
  • Continuously developing own knowledge and skills and to keep technical knowledge up to date
  • Working closely with the senior financial and technical staff of our clients
  • Extensive client communication
  • Supporting business development opportunities and cross-sector R&D

Requirements:

  • A tax / accounting qualification(s) or technical qualifications
  • Minimum 2 years R&D Tax experience
  • Strong numerical ability and excel skills
  • Displays attention to detail, accuracy first time, proven analytical skills as well as an interest in project and company finances, strong numerical ability and the application of tax treatment
  • Experience in efficiently managing a portfolio of work and managing multiple, sometimes conflicting deadlines
  • Ability to interact readily with other financial and technical professionals, have outstanding interpersonal skills and excel in eloquence and concise summary of information
  • Experience in working within a business unit with internal (and external) clients
  • Understanding of accounts and tax computations for the purposes of understanding the benefit to the client
  • High proactivity in the approach to new work opportunities, whilst being a team player and having an ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to project a professional, credible, and trustworthy image and maintain strict confidentiality
  • Ability to travel to clients' premises for meetings and on-site reviews as well as other offices as needed
What we offer:
  • Health and wellness programmes
  • Pension plan with matched employer contributions
  • Private medical access for you and your family
  • Income protection plan
  • Holidays with ability to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Agile working
  • Wellbeing programmes
  • Career development programmes
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • State-of-the-art collaboration spaces
  • Multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources

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Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

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