R&D Tax Senior Manager

R&D Tax Senior Manager – ACCA Careers

We are seeking an experienced Tax professional at Senior Manager level to join our growing ICI practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UK R&D tax incentives and a proven ability to advise across diverse industries. You will be passionate about innovation, eager to build relationships with a wide range of businesses, and motivated to shape our practice’s future.

• Lead & Deliver:
  Manage a portfolio of R&D clients, oversee projects, and prepare claims for HMRC submission.
• Engage & Advise:
  Build strong client relationships, liaise with HMRC, and provide tax technical guidance on R&D.
• Develop Talent:
  Supervise junior team members, keep senior stakeholders updated, and foster a collaborative culture.
• Drive Growth:
  Spot new opportunities, contribute to pitches, and play a key role in expanding our ICI practice.

• Must possess an ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA, international equivalent, or Tax Inspector with full technical training.
• Strong expertise in UK R&D tax incentives, including claim preparation and submission.
• Proven project management skills, able to handle multiple live projects and workloads effectively.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, engaging stakeholders and producing clear reports and advice notes.
• Leadership ability to coach, delegate, and develop junior team members within the ICI practice.
• Analytical mindset with numerical skills; knowledge of related tax areas (Patent Box, corporate tax) desirable.

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home, and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industry: Accounting
• Location:
  
  Manchester, England, United Kingdom