R&D Tax Consultant

Ihorizon ,
London, Greater London
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London HQ New York, Melbourne + Boston | 50-100 Our 'Why', 'How', and 'What' ihorizon is your accounting partner to accelerate your business growth. Gathering years of experience and expertise in scaling tech businesses, and weaving them into impressive and intelligent finance solutions, we specialise in accounting and innovative finance solutions for entrepreneurs and startups in the tech industry. Our vision is to be the founders choice for startup accounting. How? By providing no-nonsense finance solutions, we share knowledge & innovation across our network, and enable the best of the world's startups to achieve their own vision. Our values guide how we work together, define our internal culture, and help us achieve our goals: Do you want to work in a team of motivated and talented individuals and partner with some of the world's fastest growing tech startups such as Songkick , Mixcloud , and Patch ? We put partnership at the heart of everything we do, that's why you will interact with founders, financial directors, CFO's, and office managers right from the start and help businesses grow from within. The Role As an R&D Tax Consultant, you'll be incorporating both scientific/technical expertiseand corporate tax knowledge to work with clients in preparing R&D tax relief claims. You will be working directlywith the both technical (CTOs/Technical Directors)and finance (CFO) stakeholders across a portfolio of SME tech clients and advising them on an ongoing basisas to R&D growthopportunities. Day to Day, you will bemeeting with these clients to audit theclient's technologyactivities against R&D tax legislation,effectively extracting technicalinformation and presenting this to HM Revenue &Customsin a clear and technically accurate manner. Akey component of your role beingthe preparation/collation of the qualifying R&Dexpenditure, accompanying financial schedules and the submission of the relevant tax documents to HM Revenue & Customs. Responsibilities * Meeting prospective clients to assess their claim potential under the Research and Development Tax Relief scheme. * Working directly with and coordinatingtechnical/financialinterviews with a portfolio of fast growth technology clients. * Preparingthorough and substantiated technical/financial documentation to support the eligibility of R&D claims. * Speakingand meetingregularly with clients and advise on any technical issues with both clients and HM Revenue and Customs. * Supporting clients in advance of and during HM Revenue and Customs enquiries. * Assist the R&D Tax management teamto ensure that all deadlines are met and manage work effectively through provided CRM systems. * Maintain clear versioning and ensure that all risk and review processes are followed. * Aid in the training and mentoring of junior members. This is you * You've experience in the preparation andsuccessful submission ofR&D Tax Relief claims. * Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. * A background in the fields of science, technology and innovationor a strong interest in these fields coupled with previous R&D tax experience. * Strong numerical ability and great attention to detail. * Highly proactive and organised with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively. * You're self-motivated with a drive to achieve and a passion to deliver top quality work. * Professional attitude with a strong ability to projectcredibility to clients. Working with us means * Helping some of the fastest-growing tech businesses in the world scale up through innovative finance solutions and services. * Gaining experience first hand - we partner directly with founders and entrepreneurs, take initiative, and solve problems together. * Being exposed to different areas - we are not just a service function, our clients look to us for advice and guidance on all things accounting and finance. What we offer An opportunity to work with the world's leading tech startups . Autonomous and flexible work style - 2 WFH d/m and flex-start & finish times each day (+-1). We don't need timesheets to be at our most efficient! A fully stocked kitchen for breakfast & lunch. Frequent socials including team sports days, retro video game competitions, drinks, and dinners thrown by our very own social committee . Green Team - environmental catch-ups and initiatives. Tech - all of the latest tools you need to get the job done. Personal Development - we're harnessing a culture of learning and want you to have the chance to become a leader from day 1. Profit Share - after 1-year service, you're eligible for our profit share scheme. Pension plan with a 3% employer contribution. 20 days' holiday a year (plus UK public holidays), and Xmas eve to NY office closure . Please note - In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all ihorizon employees are working remotely and we will be conducting all interviews virtually for the

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