R&D Tax Director - Manchester

R&D Tax Director Growing Tax Consultancy Manchester £100,000 - £140,000 + Benefits We are working with a leading tax consultancy based in Manchester who are looking to bring an experienced R&D Tax Director to head up their incentive & relief business. You'll be a key member of the tax leadership team, running the R&D practice but also assisting in the wider growth of firm across the North.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the R&D tax practice, including strategy, service quality, and growth.
• Maintain expert knowledge of R&D tax legislation, HMRC guidance, and industry developments.
• Oversee and review complex or high?risk R&D claims to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage HMRC enquiries, draft technical responses, and negotiate resolutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and act as the senior technical advisor.
• Identify opportunities for new work, cross?selling, and service development.
• Lead and develop a team through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Manage workflow, resourcing, and project delivery for the R&D team.
• Support business development through pitches, networking, and thought leadership.
• Oversee financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Ensure robust risk management, governance, and internal compliance processes.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Ideally you'll be either an experienced Director or Senior Manager who has experience running and R&D Tax Practice.
• Suitable qualified (CTA, ACA, ATT etc) or with significant experience working in R&D tax advisory.
• Experience growing and developing staff members in a professional services environment.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Give Sam Minor a call on or email at uk

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