R&D & Patent Box | Manager
Requirements
Candidates must hold a professional qualification such as ACA, CA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA, or possess equivalent experience as a Tax Inspector. Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills are essential for managing complex tax incentives and coaching team members.
Job Description
Line of Service
TaxIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
General Tax ConsultingManagement Level
ManagerJob Description & Summary
About the role:
About the role:
PwC’s national Innovation and Capital Incentives (ICI) team are passionate about helping clients obtain patent box, R&D credits and capital allowances available to support their investments. Based regionally across Cambridge, Watford, London, Reading, East Midlands, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow we are a diverse team with a strong focus on growth.
We are looking to recruit an established Tax professional at Senior Manager level with experience of UK patent box incentives and are keen to hear from people who are passionate about innovation, getting to know a broad range of businesses and having a direct role in growing our ICI practice.
What your days will look like:
Managing a portfolio of patent box clients and project delivery across these
Managing client engagements and developing strong relationships with both our clients and internal stakeholders
Preparing responses to or liaising with HMRC with regard to queries they have on patent box claims on behalf of our clients
Helping to identify and develop new opportunities, including involvement in pitching for work
This role is for you if:
Must possess a ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical training Course (or an international equivalent. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
Excellent working knowledge of patent box and experience in preparing claims including:
Strong project management skills - able to manage several live projects at once and plan own workload.
Excellent communication skills - the candidate will be expected to be the point of contact on the projects they manage supporting a range of stakeholders including client contacts, PwC staff in the incentives team and also in the wider tax practice.
Coaching and delegation - the successful candidate will help other Managers and Senior Managers in the team coach and delegate a growing team of Associates and Senior Associates supporting the ICI team, helping them grow their technical expertise alongside their soft skills.
Analytical skills for numerical analysis of client data.
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Partnership Tax, Professional Courage, Relationship Building, Retail and Consumer (Taxes), Self-Awareness, Service Excellence, Strategic Questioning, Tax Credit, Taxes {+ 9 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
February 2, 2026Education
Skills
About PwC
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