R&D Tax - IT/Software Engineering Advisor

at  EY

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This offers an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals with a background in IT and/or Software Engineering to join EY’s fast growing and highly successful Global Grants, Credits & Incentives Team. The team are looking for experienced and enthusiastic IT professionals to be part of a growing and dynamic national practice. This role would suit someone coming from an IT consulting firm or with a strong programming background that is looking to move away from software development and widen their skill set with broader client exposure.

Your main responsibility will be to work closely with our client’s senior programmers and technical architects from across a range of industry sectors within the technical disciplines. Leveraging from your technical knowledge and industry experience, you will be responsible for analysing technical aspects of their projects (technology stack, as-is/to-be designs, coding design patterns, and development challenges), and assisting them in determining whether those projects are eligible for R&D tax relief (although previous R&D tax knowledge is not necessary). Your main responsibilities will include:

• Meeting clients’ senior technical staff to develop an understanding of the technical characteristics of their projects
• Facilitate application of HMRC and BEIS guidelines to identify those projects which may be eligible for R&D tax relief (previous knowledge of the R&D tax regime is not required)
• Writing technical project reports describing the technological objectives, advancements and uncertainties of client projects, to support the R&D tax claim
• Responsible for high-quality delivery of advice and solutions to major FTSE clients, ensuring management of risk and reputation
• Supporting the business in winning new clients by leveraging industry sector expertise through the preparation and delivery of proposals.
• Producing project budgets and timetables that are efficient and cost effective.
• Leading or working as an effective member of a project team, exhibiting strong communication skills and be able to co-operatively work and create synergies with other team members of different skill sets.
• Continuously developing own knowledge and skills to keep your technical knowledge up to date