R&D Tax Incentives Director

Overview

As Director in Manchester, you lead a national innovation incentives practice, delivering R&D Tax Relief and Patent Box guidance to a diverse client base. You’ll own key client relationships, drive business development, and shape the practice’s strategy regionally and nationally. Expect exposure to tax policy matters and collaboration with cross-functional teams to expand offerings and thought leadership. This is a people-centric leadership role at a market-leading firm with significant growth potential.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working
• collaborative culture
• professional development and progression
• access to global network of specialists
• exposure to major UK and international clients

Responsibilities

• Lead complex R&D Tax Relief and Patent Box engagements
• Own and develop a portfolio of clients with senior stakeholder management
• Drive business development and identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate with wider tax, policy and advisory teams
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engagements
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Contribute to thought leadership and market-facing initiatives
• Support development of innovative service offerings across the firm

Key requirements

• Strong experience in R&D Tax Relief and/or Patent Box incentives
• Experience in professional services, industry or HMRC
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record in business development and winning work
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex projects
• Strong commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Professional qualifications: ACA, CTA, ATT or equivalent

• Client relationship management
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring and coaching
• R&D Tax Relief
• Patent Box
• Tax incentives strategy

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