Innovation Reliefs Manager

RSM UK

Shape the future of innovation-led businesses with one of the world’s leading audit, tax, and consulting networks.

At RSM UK, we help middle-market businesses unlock potential, overcome challenges, and achieve ambitious growth. As a fast-growing firm with a clear global vision, we are committed to becoming the premium adviser to the middle market. That ambition influences everything we do — from the way we support clients to the opportunities we create for our people.

If you are looking for a role where you can build a meaningful career, work with impressive clients, and make a genuine impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for an Innovation Reliefs Manager to join our expanding National Innovation & Capital Tax Reliefs Team.

This specialist team supports a broad portfolio of clients — from ambitious start-ups to global multinational organisations — in preparing and submitting Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims. Our client base spans a wide variety of sectors, particularly:

• Manufacturing

• Engineering

• Life Sciences

• Software

• Digital Technologies

With a diverse range of projects and a high-calibre client portfolio, this role offers the chance to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your commercial exposure, and continue developing in a dynamic and growing area of tax.

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How You’ll Make an Impact

As an Innovation Reliefs Manager, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality client work, developing relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing claim methodologies for R&D tax relief submissions to HMRC.

• Managing the end-to-end preparation of R&D tax relief claims.

• Leading discussions and interviews with clients’ technical and finance teams to identify qualifying R&D activity and expenditure.

• Providing expert advice on R&D tax relief legislation and its practical application.

• Drafting clear, compelling technical narratives describing client projects for inclusion in claim reports.

• Taking ownership of client relationships, acting as a key day-to-day contact both verbally and in writing.

• Managing portfolio workflow and billing, while ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

• Delegating work to junior team members and monitoring progress across assignments.

• Reviewing technical reports and financial analyses prepared by junior colleagues, offering constructive feedback and coaching.

• Handling client queries and identifying wider opportunities where RSM can add value.

• Managing and responding to HMRC enquiries relating to submitted claims.

• Supporting business development activity, including identifying opportunities and pitching for work with new and existing clients.

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a professional who combines strong technical capability with excellent communication and client management skills.

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• ATT / CTA / ACA / ACCA qualification, or equivalent knowledge and practical experience.

• Strong technical knowledge of the UK R&D tax incentives regime.

• Proven experience preparing claims under both the SME and RDEC schemes.

• A solid understanding of the tax and accounting principles relevant to R&D tax relief claims.

• Sector experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Manufacturing

• Engineering

• Life Sciences

• Software

• Digital Technologies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report-writing ability.

• Experience developing claim methodologies and managing multiple client projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to produce high-quality financial and technical analysis.

• Experience responding to HMRC enquiries would be an advantage.

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Why Join RSM UK?

Joining RSM means becoming part of a business that combines global reach with a people-focused culture. You will work alongside talented professionals, support innovative businesses, and contribute to work that makes a real commercial difference for clients.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to join a specialist and growing team where they can:

• Work on varied and intellectually stimulating projects

• Build deep sector and technical expertise

• Develop client-facing and leadership skills

• Contribute to a growing area of the business

• Be part of a firm with ambitious growth plans and clear direction

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Location

This opportunity has been advertised across multiple UK office locations, including Manchester, with substantially the same job description.

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Apply to Build Your Future at RSM

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want to join a firm where your expertise, ideas, and ambition can make a real difference, RSM UK offers the platform to do just that.

Join us and make an impact.