R&D Tax Assistant Manager / Manager – Belfast

R&D Tax Assistant Manager / Manager – Belfast

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

Grant Thornton is seeking an R&D Tax Assistant Manager / Manager to join our growing Innovations Tax Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support a wide-ranging and ever-expanding client base by delivering expert advice on R&D tax reliefs. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, a client-focused mindset, and leadership skills to help drive success in this key area of our business.

Following our recent merger with Grant Thornton US, this is an exciting time to join us as we grow, strengthen our expertise, and create new opportunities within our Tax team

About Grant Thornton Belfast
Located in the heart of Northern Ireland, Grant Thornton Belfast is part of one of the world’s leading professional services networks. Belfast offers a vibrant and thriving business environment, with a rapidly growing technology and innovation sector, making it the perfect location to expand your expertise in R&D tax. Our Belfast office is known for its collaborative and innovative culture, providing employees with a dynamic and supportive environment to succeed professionally and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Relationship Management: Manage a portfolio of R&D clients, ensuring outstanding service delivery while fostering and maintaining long-term relationships.

• Technical Expertise: Provide specialist R&D tax advice, analyse and interpret complex data, and deliver tailored solutions for clients.

• Report Writing: Prepare high-quality R&D reports and professional documents, including proposals, that reflect the excellence of our services.

• Team Leadership: Effectively delegate work, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members to support their development and growth.

• Risk and Financial Management: Ensure adherence to the firm’s risk management procedures and oversee the financial management of client accounts, including billing commitments.

• Cross-Selling Opportunities: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Grant Thornton’s full range of services, identifying opportunities to add value for clients across service lines.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: ACA and/or CTA qualified, with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience in a relevant tax position.

• Technical Skills: A deep understanding of R&D tax reliefs and strong analytical capabilities to develop innovative solutions.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging presentations and prepare well-structured reports.

• Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, prioritize tasks effectively, and deliver on deadlines.

• Team Player: A collaborative mindset with a focus on providing exceptional service and contributing positively to the team culture.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

Life at GT

Rewards and benefits:

Our rewards and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles, and we will champion you as leaders from day one. 

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

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