EY R&D Manager - North 

United Kingdom, England, Manchester 

965044649

R&D Manager - Manchester or Scotland

You will be required to lead R&D tax engagements with clients and work closely with lead engineers and the finance & tax departments of our clients across different sectors. You will be responsible for the high quality delivery of our claims and play an active role in delivery of the R&D reports for submission to HMRC and taking part in extensive client communication.As well as working directly on existing projects, you will also be encouraged to support business development opportunities.

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the successful delivery of R&D tax services to the client
• Review technical project reports to bring out the key technical factors of client projects to support R&D tax claims
• Support the development of junior engineers in the team
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contribute to winning new clients.
• Responsible for day-to-day client liaison

Skills and attributes for success:

• Experienced R&D tax practitioner
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Engineering or Science degree qualified
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Work experience in your chosen industry as an engineer or scientist

What we look for:

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.