What will you be doing?
We’re seeking a R&D Tax Assistant to join our R&D Tax Team in London, which is responsible for helping a diverse range of clients access government incentives that encourage investment in R&D and drive technological progress.
You will be in a client-facing role from day one, assisting the managers and directors in delivering R&D Tax claims for a portfolio of complex businesses. This will include joining technical client meetings to discuss R&D projects, preparing project case study documents, and preparing financial calculations.
As R&D Tax Assistant, your responsibilities will include among others
- Learning about the UK’s incentives and reliefs schemes, focusing on R&D tax relief. This will include learning the tax legislation, how this applies in practice, and how to calculate a R&D claim.
- Assisting in technical interviews with our clients’ senior technical staff to discuss the R&D projects they have undertaken.
- Writing high quality reports detailing the R&D projects and explaining how they meet the R&D tax relief criteria.
- Working with clients’ senior finance staff to gather financial data and accurately quantify eligible R&D expenditure.
To be successful in this role, you should
- Possess a Bachelors degree in a relevant field with at least 2 years of industry experience, or a PhD in a relevant field. These include (but are not limited to):
- Software Engineering/Development, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Science, Marine Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
- Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Control Engineering, Industrial Engineering
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Have problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Possess good IT skills, including Excel proficiency.
As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension contribution
- Hybrid working model (role dependent)
- Generous holiday package
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Shared parental leave
- Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Eye care support
We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.