Senior Tax Accountant - Hybrid

Knight R&D is looking for Senior R&D Tax Consultants, who can bring up to date knowledge of R&D tax legislation and DSIT Guidelines. The successful candidate will be joining an ambitious, highly motivated, and collaborative team of R&D Tax Incentive professionals, with diverse experience in corporation tax and the Software, IT, Science and Engineering fields. The candidate must have a proven track record of compiling and delivering claims end to end efficiently, achieving this both individually and through collaboration with the wider engagement team. Knight enjoys an enviable position as a leader in its field, as evidenced by its client base, consisting of large and market leading corporations. Knight’s position is strengthened considerably as part of the wider K3 Capital Group, allowing Knight leverage an extensive network to secure new business. Our employees also benefit from direct training from senior team members that allows them to thrive and develop their career within Knight.

Plan R&D claim processes and methodologies.

Work effectively as a member of a project team, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members of diverse skill sets.

Lead meetings with clients including technical specialists and financial teams to efficiently extract relevant information to support the R&D claim compilation.

Manage and deliver a portfolio of R&D tax clients. Compile R&D claim documentation from start to end, covering both the costing and technical aspects for submission to HMRC.

Proven R&D tax relief experience (ideally 2-3 years’ experience in this field).

Excellent at understanding and efficiently communicating technical and commercial concepts both verbally and in writing.

Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage several live projects simultaneously.

Self-motivated and willing to learn independently, driven to continuously develop your own knowledge, network and skillset.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft office particularly word, excel and PowerPoint.

Basic salary £45K - £60K (starting salary is dependant on location, experience, qualifications and transferable skills) + bonuses

Hybrid working, 2 days per week based in either our central London or Liverpool office

Clear progression opportunities to Manager roles and beyond

We offer a hybrid working environment, where we expect London and Northern based candidates to come into our central offices twice a week.

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