IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

This is a client facing role where the consultant will be working with customers from a wide range of industry sectors undertaking development activities within their field. A key aspect for this role will be the ability to translate complex ideas into non-technical concepts and communicate these to a broad client base. You’ll also be:

• Undertaking the technical assessment of claims and reviewing technical summaries to ensure a compelling description(s) has been drafted before submission to the HMRC
• Identifying qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clients
• Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of the relevant tax legislation and guidelines (the new joiner will be trained in-house on tax matters through a thorough a comprehensive internal induction and training programme)Undertaking costing and tax technical reviews or liaising effectively with technical tax staff on the preparation of tax documents comprising these R&D claims for submission to HMRC
• Supporting R&D Tax Relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries
• Continuously developing your own knowledge and skills to keep technical knowledge up to date

You will be required to work closely with the senior staff of our clients across the relevant sectors and will be responsible for analysing all aspects of their R&D projects. You will play an active role in developing technical reports of clients’ projects and taking part in extensive client communication. As well as working directly with existing clients, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities and cross-sector claims.