Technical Consultant, R&D Tax - Thames Valley

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Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in 150 countries and across 798 offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services.

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

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Technical Consultant, R&D Tax, Thames Valley

Crowe UK in Reading have enjoyed fantastic growth in recent years, neatly demonstrated by a 60% growth in headcount across our office. Part of this growth has given rise to the need to deliver new, innovative value-adding services to our ever-evolving client portfolio – which has resulted in the further development of our Research and Development (R&D) Tax Centre of Excellence. 

We would like to strengthen this team with the appointment of a Technical Consultant in a newly-created role. The idea is to complement the existing team with ideas, innovation and great technical knowledge. This role will naturally evolve and change shape; however, we expect some of the main things that will initially occupy the time of the successful candidate to be:

• Engaging with current and prospective clients to identify opportunities for new R&D projects
• Gathering detailed information about clients’ various R&D activities
• Preparing compelling technical reports that clearly outline these activities and articulate the claim skilfully
• Ensure claims are robust, meeting government guidelines and current legislation in the R&D space
• Provide consultative support to clients throughout the claim process
• Keeping yourself at the forefront of latest trends, industry developments and government updates and communicating these as necessary to your colleagues and clients

We feel that those that can demonstrate some of the below knowledge, experience and behaviours will be well suited to an opportunity like this:

• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a field heavily influenced by R&D such as Computer Science, Engineering, Sciences, Technology, etc.
• Some notable achievements that demonstrate great experience in R&D consultancy, with a particular focus on producing instructive reports that build a compelling case for R&D claims
• Excellent written communication skills that underpin an ability to skilfully craft written reports
• Excellent verbal communication skills that demonstrate an ability to conduct research quickly, efficiently and comprehensively – as well as being able to articulate complex ideas simply and succinctly
• A clear understanding of the importance of and commitment to delivering work to agreed deadlines
• A real focus on detail, with evidence of strong organisational, problem-solving and time management skills
• Proactive and self-motivated by nature, and a skilled relationship-builder

There is a real opportunity to help shape the future of this service in our growing R&D tax Centre of Excellence and the role itself will evolve as the service (and your experience) grows – opening up exciting opportunities for great career progression.

Why choose Crowe?

At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace.

Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.

We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits.

We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.

Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.