VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a growing specialist consultancy to recruit a Technical Consultant for their expanding team based in Bangor. This is a genuinely unique opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and commercially focused project work within an innovative consulting environment.
This award-winning consultancy specialises in R&D Tax Credits and Embedded Capital Allowances, partnering with businesses across the UK and Ireland to maximise tax incentives through a highly technical and compliant approach. Their client portfolio spans manufacturing, engineering, technology and innovation-led sectors, working closely with senior leadership teams on cutting-edge projects and developments.
The business offers a relaxed, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with hybrid working, annual bonus potential, early finishes and strong long-term progression opportunities.
What You Will Do
- Meet clients face-to-face across a broad range of sectors and industries
- Lead technical conversations around innovation, development activity and qualifying projects
- Assess projects against current R&D Tax Credit legislation and guidelines
- Translate complex technical discussions into clear and compliant technical reports
- Manage multiple client projects and timelines simultaneously
- Build trusted long-term client relationships and identify additional advisory opportunities
- Work closely with senior stakeholders including Directors, business owners and technical teams
- Analyse technical and commercial information to support project delivery
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support wider business growth and professional service expansion
What's in It for You
- Hybrid working model
- Annual bonus
- Early finish culture
- Relaxed and collaborative working environment
- Modern Bangor office with parking
- Exposure to highly innovative businesses across NI, ROI and GB
- Varied and intellectually stimulating project work
- Strong autonomy and ownership over your projects
- Opportunity to move into a highly commercial consultancy environment
- Supportive culture with strong team collaboration and no egos
- Long-term career progression within a growing specialist consultancy
Requirements
- Strong understanding of technology, IT systems, software solutions and innovation-led business environments
- Ability to understand how technology and process improvements drive efficiency, scalability and commercial performance within organisations
- Experience working within SaaS, software, IT consulting, digital transformation, systems implementation or broader technology-focused environments would be highly advantageous
- Comfortable discussing technical projects with senior stakeholders and translating complex information into clear, professional documentation
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify operational improvements and innovation activity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing multiple projects and working to deadlines
- Confident engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Naturally inquisitive with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a collaborative team culture
- Previous client-facing or consultancy experience would be beneficial
What's the next step?
If you think this role may be of interest to you, or you wish to discuss any other senior accountancy jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Emma Jayne Bowen at VANRATH or on LinkedIn in the strictest confidence.
Why VANRATH will help you secure your next role:
Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism, and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a proven record of pairing the best local talent with leading businesses.
Skills:
R&D reports client facing technical infrastructure
Benefits:
Bonus & Benefits
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