R&D Manager

R&D Manager – Top 10 Accountancy Firm Manchester £55,000 – £65,000

Do you want to work with some of the UK's most innovative businesses? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with client‑facing advisory work? Are you ready to join one of the UK's leading Incentives & Reliefs teams?

• Private medical insurance & life assurance
• Hybrid working model
• Generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, season ticket loan & more

Our client is a Top 10 UK accountancy and advisory firm, renowned for helping clients unlock opportunities and navigate complex challenges. With a full‑service offering across tax, assurance, advisory, and digital, S&W partners with sophisticated businesses and private clients to shape solutions that drive real impact. Their vision is to be the go‑to professional services firm for clients with complex needs, and their success is powered by their people.

You'll be part of a high‑performing, supportive team that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.

As an R&D Manager in the Incentives & Reliefs team, you'll work alongside senior managers and directors to deliver Research & Development tax relief, Patent Box, and creative industry reliefs claims for a diverse client base. You'll lead technical client meetings, review claim documentation, and oversee junior staff – all while helping shape one of the most dynamic and forward‑thinking teams in the business.

• Managing a portfolio of R&D clients and overseeing claim workflows
• Conducting technical client interviews and producing case study reports
• Preparing and reviewing R&D and Patent Box claim calculations
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and institute guidance
• Providing on‑the‑job training, mentorship, and performance feedback to junior team members
• Collaborating closely with managers and directors to deliver best‑in‑class client outcomes

• CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification (or a technical background in engineering, software, or natural sciences)
• Proven experience in tax incentives and reliefs
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel

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