Senior R&D Incentives Tax / Finance Analyst
Job Description
Senior R&D Incentives Tax / Finance Analyst
Role Overview
The Senior analyst will support the R&D Tax team in preparing R&D tax credit claims for clients across multiple sectors including technology, manufacturing, life sciences, and financial services.
The role involves analysing financial data, understanding client expenditure, and preparing financial calculations required to support R&D claims submitted to the Revenue Commissioners.
This position offers strong exposure to tax advisory, financial analysis, and innovation funding, providing an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance or tax career.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing R&D tax credit claims for clients.
• Analyse project costs to determine qualifying R&D expenditure.
• Perform detailed cost analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with calculations required for R&D tax credit submissions.
• Translate technical project descriptions into clear R&D tax documentation.
• Ensure claims meet the requirements set by the Revenue Commissioners.
• Maintain accurate working papers and audit trails.
• Support responses to any Revenue audits or queries.
• Assist senior team members in managing multiple client engagements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of R&D claim preparation processes.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years post qualification experience in R&D tax credit area.
• Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-quality results within tight time frames.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Understanding of financial statements and cost analysis.
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