R&D Tax Senior Consultant (Technical)

Overview

This role turns complex engineering work into defensible R&D tax credit claims for projects in the UK and Ireland. You will assess technical uncertainty, write the technical narrative, and partner with client technical and finance teams to evidence claims. The position reports to the Head of R&D Tax and supports the technical depth of a growing India-based team.

Responsibilities

Claim delivery

• Interview technical leads and analyse project documentation to identify qualifying R&D activities and expenditure.
• Write and review technical reports and supporting documentation to withstand HMRC and Irish Revenue scrutiny.
• Review contracts to establish eligibility, including contracted-out R&D and subcontractor arrangements.
• Manage a portfolio of concurrent claims to agreed deadlines and quality standards, escalating delivery risk early.
• Maintain files and supporting evidence in line with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Advisory and stakeholder management

• Advise tech leads and partners on compliant, defensible claims, including how to capture technical evidence during delivery.
• Work with technical leads, finance teams, and senior stakeholders to obtain the technical and financial information each claim requires.
• Collaborate with Tax, Audit, and Finance colleagues, providing technical R&D tax input to business development and M&A activity.
• Track changes to UK and Irish R&D tax legislation and guidance and brief internal teams on their impact.

Team and continuous improvement

• Mentor technologists and R&D consultants, providing technical guidance and review feedback.
• Contribute to process automation, knowledge sharing, and training sessions.
• Handle client data in line with the Version 1 AI Policy, including customer consent requirements for AI use.

Requirements

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in engineering, computer science or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12 years of engineering experience in data, cloud or application development, preferably in R&D, innovation, or technology-focused environments.
• Ability to interpret technical architecture and low-level design documentation and explain it to finance and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills.
• Business-level English with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience engaging senior technical and finance stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Direct experience of UK and/or Irish R&D tax credit schemes.
• Experience at a professional services firm such as BDO, EY, Deloitte, PwC or KPMG.
• Exposure to Australian R&D tax incentives.
• Experience mentoring or leading technologists or consultants.
• Working knowledge of LLMs, AI-based data models or related technologies.
• Experience with workflow or analytics tools such as Power BI or ServiceNow.
• A tax qualification (CTA, ATT or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one.

Compensation & Benefits

• Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme.
• Flexible/remote working.
• Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, financial advice, and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including gym discounts, bike to work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave, and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance and incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Annual Excellence Awards and a ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives supporting local fundraising and development opportunities.

Location

UK and Ireland (projects supported in the UK and Ireland).