R&D Senior Manager (IT/Software)

S&W; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in London seeks a Mid-Senior level R&D tax adviser. You will work closely with partners to support clients in R&D tax credits and business development. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in R&D tax within the IT sector and hold relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, promoting a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Fully funded training toward professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of UK and International businesses.
• Technically capable adviser able to manage complex client work.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect for and deliver support on R&D tax credits.
• Advise clients on claims and identify qualifying expenditure.
• Utilise specialist expertise for business development.

Skills

R&D tax experience

Knowledge of HMRC processes

Business development track record

Project management experience

Experience managing people

Education

Finance, accounting, or software qualification

Qualified accountant (ACA) and/or tax advisor (CTA)

Job description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest‑growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing? Our national R&D team works closely together to collaborate and provide ideas, tackling an interesting portfolio of large and complex clients that offer rewarding incentives and relief advisory work. We are an entrepreneurial business line with a culture people enjoy.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside Partners/Directors or independently to identify, prospect for and deliver support and advice on R&D tax credits to existing and new clients.
• Advising clients on the quantum of claims, identifying and analysing qualifying expenditure and setting this out in claims submitted to HMRC.
• Business development – utilising specialist R&D tax expertise to identify new opportunities to make claims and leveraging our network of potential clients and intermediaries.

Qualifications

Experience required:

• Significant R&D tax experience in the IT/Software industry working with a variety of client sizes, complexities and sector focuses.
• Knowledge of HMRC processes for reviewing claims and technical understanding of what constitutes qualifying activities for R&D tax incentives.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK and International businesses and how R&D tax services can be best delivered to benefit them.
• Track record of business development, winning business from both new and existing clients.
• Technically capable adviser able to manage complex client work.
• Experience managing people and clients.
• Project management experience.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders internally and externally.

Professional Qualifications and Education:

• Finance, accounting, or software qualification.
• Qualified accountant (ACA) and/or tax advisor (CTA).

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid working model (role dependent).
• Generous holiday package.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Shared parental leave.
• Fully funded training toward professional qualifications.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Eye care support.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and are delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and can achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

Application & Accessibility

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate you throughout the application process. Please let your recruiter know.

Job Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industry: Accounting
Location: London, United Kingdom