As an Assistant Manager / Manager within our client's R&D; Tax Advisory team, you will support the delivery of R&D; tax incentive engagements for clients across their UAE practice. Working remotely, you will collaborate closely with client-facing colleagues to prepare high-quality technical reports, analyse financial information, develop proposals, and ensure engagements are delivered efficiently and accurately.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to build specialist expertise within an international R&D; tax practice while working with innovative businesses across a broad range of industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation and delivery of R&D; tax incentive claims for clients across the UAE.
- Analyse financial information and expenditure schedules to identify qualifying R&D; expenditure.
- Review client documentation and supporting evidence to assess qualifying R&D; activities.
- Prepare draft technical narratives, supporting reports and claim documentation for review by senior team members.
- Assist in preparing client proposals, presentations and other business development materials.
- Stay up to date with developments in R&D; tax incentive legislation and relevant tax authority guidance.
- Liaise with internal teams to obtain information required for claim preparation and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
- Work collaboratively within an international team while maintaining high standards of accuracy,
professionalism and confidentiality.
Requirements
- 3 to 7 years of relevant experience (designation to be aligned based on experience).
- Experience in preparing or supporting R&D; tax incentive claims, innovation incentives or specialist tax advisory engagements.
- Experience supporting clients in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada or other English-speaking jurisdictions would be highly desirable.
- Previous experience working remotely within an international professional services environment is preferred.
- Robust analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and technical information.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong report writing abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments.
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and develop technical expertise.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a global team.
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience with a Big Four, mid-tier accounting firm or specialist R&D; tax consultancy.
- Exposure to preparing technical reports and supporting tax authority enquiries or reviews.
- Experience working with clients across software, engineering, construction, manufacturing, life sciences or other innovation-led sectors.
- Experience leveraging AI tools or technology to enhance research, documentation or delivery efficiency would be an advantage.