Senior Manager - Research and Development

iMultiply is working in partnership with a national accountancy practice that is looking to recruit a Senior Manager/Manager to lead its R&D/Innovation & Technology team in Scotland.

The Company

The Practice provides tax, audit and assurance, advisory and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy. It is part of a global network and has offices in 18 locations in the UK.

The Role

This is a client-facing role where you will be liaising with key business stakeholders (CEO, finance director, technical director) from a wide range of industry sectors that undertake development activities. The team provides the following services:

• Claiming R&D tax relief, R&D Tax Credits and RDEC.
• R&D Allowances (RDAs) - in collaboration with our specialist capital allowances team.
• Grants.
• Patent Box.
• International R&D relief

The Person

Suitable candidates will have some of the following experience:

• Experience of leading and managing the preparation of technical and financial assessments for R&D tax relief claims.
• Ability to identify R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical and financial discussions with existing and potential clients.
• Strong experience in the R&D tax relief services or industry equivalent
• Degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent or, alternatively, a holder of a university degree in science or technology, or computer science/ software development (BSc, MSc, and/or PhD). This in combination with a business degree would be an advantage.
• Proven experience of working independently on R&D tax relief claims for companies of all sizes, with proven record of comfortably liaising with Managing Directors, Financial Directors, CEOs , CTOs etc… of such companies

On Offer

The role comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

The Firm also offers an agile working framework.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop and grow the firms offering in Scotland. There are future promotion opportunities available, depending on personal and business performance.

If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from BIPOC communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's protected characteristic.