Job Description
R&D Tax Senior / Manager
Salary: £45,000–£65,000 + bonus
Location: Glasgow (hybrid)
Advisory-led work with clear progression
If you enjoy the commercial side of tax as much as the technical detail, this is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in R&D tax with our client in Glasgow. You’ll work with a broad range of innovative businesses, help them access valuable R&D reliefs and incentives, and develop into a trusted adviser who can lead client relationships and deliver high-quality claims.
Our client is a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong presence across the UK and a varied SME client base.
The opportunity
This hire sits within an established specialist tax team. Depending on your level, you’ll take ownership of your own client portfolio and play a key role in delivering R&D claims and advisory support, while contributing to team performance and workflow planning.
Location and working arrangements
- Glasgow-based role with hybrid working
- Flexibility around office attendance (to be discussed at shortlist stage)
What you’ll be doing
R&D claim delivery and technical analysis
- Deliver end-to-end R&D tax work, including fact-finding, technical assessment, and claim preparation
- Analyse projects and expenditure against relevant guidance and legislation
- Draft clear, well-structured technical narratives and supporting documentation
- Support responses to HMRC queries and ensure claims are robust and well evidenced
Client relationships and advisory support
- Build trusted relationships with clients through regular contact and well-managed delivery
- Translate complex technical points into clear, practical advice for non-tax stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to add value and introduce wider services where appropriate
Portfolio ownership and workflow contribution
- Manage your own portfolio (size and complexity dependent on level)
- Contribute to workflow planning and help keep delivery on track across deadlines
- Support revenue and profitability targets through strong client service and efficient delivery
What we’re looking for
To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:
- 3–7+ years’ UK practice experience in R&D tax (or a closely related tax/advisory role with strong R&D exposure)
- Experience operating at Senior / Assistant Manager / Manager level (or ready to step up)
Strong working knowledge of:
- UK R&D tax reliefs and incentives (SME and/or large company regimes)
- Technical report writing and claim documentation
- Client interviewing / fact-finding to capture qualifying activities and costs
- Handling or supporting HMRC enquiries and correspondence
- Confident client-facing skills and the ability to manage expectations and timelines
Qualifications (one of the below is preferred; strong experience is essential):
- CTA (or part-qualified) and/or ATT
- ACA / ACCA / CA with relevant tax/R&D experience
Salary and benefits
Salary: £45,000–£65,000 basic (dependent on experience and level) + performance-related bonus
A comprehensive benefits package is expected and is likely to include:
- Hybrid working and flexible approach to office attendance
- Enhanced pension and employer contributions
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (with option to buy/sell in some packages)
- Private medical cover (often available at this level)
- Life assurance and income protection
- Professional subscription support and ongoing CPD
- Clear progression within a specialist tax team, with scope to expand advisory responsibility and portfolio ownership
Interested? Apply in confidence
If you’re considering a move in R&D tax in Glasgow and want a role with strong client exposure and progression, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Please send your CV or a brief summary of your current situation, and we’ll take it from there.
Confidentiality: All applications and discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.