Manager, Research and Development Tax – Costing, Birmingham

EY Tax is a market leader in delivering sustainable growth and empowering people to shape careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high‑profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a focus on continuous development. This role involves working closely with clients’ finance, tax and IT engineers, preparing R&D tax claims and ensuring compliance with tax legislation, and exposure to cash grants and patent box applications.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside teams on the efficient preparation and delivery of R&D tax claims.
• Build and maintain client relationships, providing high‑level client service and interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships within the firm and externally, identifying opportunities, managing client‑team stakeholders, and liaising with other client‑facing teams.
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and engaging in business‑development activities.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Experience in either broader Corporation Tax or as an R&D tax practitioner.
• Team player with ability to quickly integrate into new teams.
• Outgoing, with strong relationship skills and ability to deliver quality output.
• Strong technical skills and willingness to develop further.
• Ability to identify risk areas, conduct an effective review and recognize when to refer upwards.
• Relationship‑management skills, capable of managing client expectations and building effective relationships at all levels.

Ideally, You’ll Also

• Hold a qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA.
• Have strong Excel capabilities, including XLOOKUP, IF functions and pivot tables, and can manage large and complex data sets.
• Possess strong writing, communication and project‑management skills.

What We Offer You

We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

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