Financial R&D Consultant (Mid-Senior Level)

Are you ready to dive into the heart of the UK's innovation? At GrantTree, you can deploy your financial acumen or seasoned expertise to help ground-breaking companies navigate the complexities of R&D tax credits. From crafting robust claims to defending them against HMRC enquiries, you’ll be instrumental in empowering our clients' technological and scientific advancements.

If this sounds like you, read on!

GrantTree is an innovation funding consultancy specialising in R&D Tax Credits and Grants. We work with some of the UK’s most innovative companies, helping them to maximise their government funding opportunities. We have ambitious plans for the years ahead and are looking for bright, motivated, and conscientious people to join our R&D tax credits delivery team.

That’s where you come in!

As a Financial R&D Consultant, you’ll be helping GrantTree’s clients prepare fully-compliant claims for R&D Tax Credits. You’ll share your experience and a deep understanding of the R&D Tax Relief schemes, as well as support in business development. You will also be assisting our Enquiry Defence team, helping new and existing clients resolve HMRC compliance checks.

As part of our rapidly growing team, you’ll be working with internal stakeholders such as our Customer Success Managers & Technical Consultants to ensure all of the financial and technical information is collated to complete the required reports to file a claim. We are looking for future talent who are as good with people as they are with numbers. If you have a passion for technology, a head for figures, and a love of learning, then you could help hundreds of companies a year bring the future closer.

On a typical day, you might:

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• Proactively provide expert advice on R&D tax legislation and its implications.

  
  

• Work closely with C-suite executives and technical leads to prepare all financial aspects of their R&D claims.

  
  

• Connect with internal stakeholders across the business to deliver government innovation funding to meet high levels of expected client service and internal and external deadlines.

  
  

• Regularly attend meetings, actively participate in process improvements and help generate solutions to our clients’ R&D tax matters.

  
  

Requirements:

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• 2-5 years of experience in R&D tax consultancy, with in-depth knowledge of relevant UK R&D Tax Credits laws.

  
  

• Experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships.

  
  

• Proven analytical skills and a keen interest in technology and innovation.

  
  

• Excellent communication and client management abilities.

  
  

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• Experience in balancing competing priorities.

  
  

• In-depth knowledge of the CIRD and BIS guidelines beyond what typically qualifies and how relief is calculated.

  
  

• Confident working on tight deadlines while maintaining high service levels with keen attention to detail.

  
  

• Preferably London based.

  
  

Salary:

For this role, the salary will be £35,000.00-£55,000.00, depending on experience.

Benefits:

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• 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.

  
  

• Dedicated training and development budget.

  
  

• Health and wellness stipends.

  
  

• Flexible working arrangements post-training period.

  
  

• Attractive family leave policies and vibrant team socials.

  
  

About Us:

GrantTree started in 2010 with a mission to support the UK’s tech ecosystem. Today, we have facilitated over £400 million in funding for our clients. Our workplace is progressive, valuing open communication and mutual respect.

Join us to advance your career and the frontiers of UK technology!

Equal Opportunities

Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of the categories they put themselves in. We also encourage talented ‘square pegs’. If you think you’re the right person for the job even though you don’t quite fit the role spec, be daring and apply!