R&D Financial Analyst
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance -
Accounting
Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
R&D Financial Analyst
Location
:
Belfast
Salary
: £40,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract
:
Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
Dunwall Partners are working with a growing professional services business to recruit an R&D Financial Analyst to join their expanding Innovation Tax team.
This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to move into a specialist and growing area of tax, working with a wide range of innovative businesses.
You'll work alongside experienced R&D Tax Managers, using your financial and analytical skills to prepare the financial side of R&D Tax claims.
R&D Tax experience isn't essential. Strong finance and Excel skills are.
The Role
- Analyse payroll, ledger, invoice and project cost data.
- Prepare financial schedules for R&D Tax claims.
- Reconcile figures against client accounting records.
- Identify qualifying R&D expenditure.
- Spot gaps, inconsistencies and unusual figures.
- Prepare supporting evidence and working papers.
- Work closely with R&D Tax Managers and client finance teams.
- Manage multiple client projects and deadlines.
- Develop your knowledge of R&D Tax and HMRC requirements.
About You
We're looking for someone who is financially strong, analytical and detail-focused.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience in finance, accounting, audit, tax or financial analysis.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations.
- Confidence working with financial data.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- Good communication skills.
- A proactive, inquisitive approach.
- The ability to spot problems and find solutions.
Previous R&D Tax experience is beneficial but not essential.
Why Join
- £40,000 salary.
- Move into a specialist area of tax.
- Work with a varied client portfolio.
- Develop specialist R&D Tax and financial analysis skills.
- Work alongside experienced R&D Tax professionals.
- Clear opportunity to develop your career within a growing team.
Interested
If you're a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Finance professional, Auditor, Tax professional or R&D Tax professional looking for your next move, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and speak to the Dunwall Partners team about the opportunity.
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