Vacancy Name

R&D Tax Specialist - Chandler's Ford




Vacancy No

VN2227




Employment Type

Permanent




Duration

N/A




Location City

Chandlers Ford




Location Country

United Kingdom




Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.




Description

As an R&D Tax Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing and delivering Research & Development (R&D) tax credit claims for a diverse range of clients. You will work closely with business owners, finance teams, and technical experts to identify qualifying R&D activities, manage the claim process, and ensure that claims are compliant with HMRC guidelines. Your role will involve both technical advisory and tax compliance work, with a strong focus on adding value to clients through efficient claim strategies.




Key Responsibilities

• Identification of qualifying R&D projects and corresponding expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clients.

• Technical assessment of projects in line with HMRC R&D tax relief guidelines and preparation of supporting technical documentation.

• Authoring compelling technical reports in accordance with the HMRC's BEIS guidelines to portray the key technical factors of client projects to support the R&D claim.

• Interaction with clients' senior technical staff to develop a comprehensive understanding of the projects undertaken and review in the light of HMRC's R&D Tax Relief Guidelines.

• Staying abreast of industry developments and legislative changes relevant to R&D tax relief and other innovation incentives to further your knowledge and capabilities.

• Maintaining contact with prospects and converting these to clients.

• Providing weekly & monthly updates on claims progress to the Directors.

• Networking with colleagues internally across the group to promote R&D Tax Box.

• Support the Marketing Manager by writing articles and case studies, supporting at various events, providing social media and website updates.




Key Requirements

• Demonstrable technical knowledge of R&D tax relief, with experience in a specialist R&D firm or other accountancy practice.

• Good communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.

• Strong attention to technical detail and first-time accuracy is essential.

• Interaction with other technical professionals, outstanding people skills and the ability to clearly & concisely summarise information.

• An excellent working knowledge of UK Corporate Tax legislation and the interaction with an R&D Tax claim.




Additional Requirements

• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Good attention to detail and organisation, and a proactive and enthusiastic attitude are essential.

• Experienced and capable using tax software and Microsoft Office.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support decision-making in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Wide range of tax experience.




Model

Hybrid




Salary

Competitive




Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority

• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum

• Business closure over Christmas*

• Life Assurance x4 annual salary

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential

• Corporate Discounts Platform



Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover

• Cash plan

• Cycle to work

• Eye care

• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs