R&D Tax Manager / Senior Manager

Overview

In Edinburgh, lead a varied portfolio of R&D tax relief assignments across sectors, identifying qualifying activities, drafting technical narratives, and ensuring compliant claims. You will mentor juniors, contribute to internal training, and collaborate with the wider tax and advisory team. Expect a role that shapes service delivery and supports growth of the Edinburgh R&D offering within a collaborative, growth-focused firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a portfolio of R&D tax relief assignments across sectors
• Identify qualifying activities for clients and understand their innovations
• Produce clear technical narratives for claims
• Ensure compliant, accurate claims from scoping to submission
• Support the development of junior colleagues and contribute to training
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax and advisory functions
• Help shape service delivery and internal processes
• Contribute to growth of the R&D offering in Edinburgh

Key requirements

• Solid experience in R&D tax within professional practice or in-house advisory
• Ability to manage claims from scoping through submission
• Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, and business owners
• Confident in managing deadlines, reviewing work, and mentoring juniors
• Background in tax, science/engineering, or technology

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Mentoring and coaching
• R&D tax relief
• Technical narrative writing
• Claims management (scoping to submission)

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