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EY UK • Southampton - Grosvenor House

Manager, R&D Tax - IT, UK Wide 1

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager with a solid understanding of the UK R&D scheme and experience in supporting companies with R&D claims related to software development.

Your key responsibilities

  • Project managing the delivery of a caseload of R&D claims for a range of businesses, from small to very large and complex.
  • Conducting detailed technical discussions with clients to explain the meaning of R&D for tax purposes and help them understand which elements of their work meet the criteria.
  • Preparing and reviewing technical documents that explain the R&D activities undertaken on client projects based on gathered information.
  • Providing coaching and training to junior team members.
  • Involvement in business development, identifying, and winning new opportunities.
  • Assisting in engaging with HMRC to resolve R&D questions.

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

  • Previous R&D experience.
  • IT industry experience, specifically as a software developer or engineer.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving claim preparation methods.
  • Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence in public speaking.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with a proven track record of initiative, along with a collaborative and team-building attitude.

Ideally, you’ll also

  • Experience in the Financial Services sector is beneficial.

What we offer you

At EY, 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 you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Company benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays
Adoption leave
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Car allowance
Career and family coaching
Charity donation scheme
Coaching
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Discretionary sick pay
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Employee discounts
Employee recognition scheme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Eye Care Support – (free eyesight testing)
Financial advice
Health assessment
Health insurance
Income protection
Learning platform
Life assurance
Mental health pathway
Mentoring
Physiotherapy
Shared parental leave
Special leave
Sports teams
Surrogacy leave
Wellbeing allowance – £500
Wellbeing incentive programme
Menopause support
Annual bonus
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Personal development days
L&D budget
Study support
Studying sabbaticals
Lunch and learns
In house training
Professional subscriptions

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400000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

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