Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest‑growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. Our purpose: to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing? You will be part of an open and transparent team that works closely together to collaborate and provide ideas. Our national R&D team has a portfolio of large and complex clients, offering an array of complex and rewarding incentives and relief advisory work within an entrepreneurial business line culture that people enjoy.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside Partners/Directors or alone, identify, prospect for and deliver support and advice in respect of R&D tax credits to both existing and new clients.
• Advise clients on the quantum of claims, identify and analyse qualifying expenditure and set this out in claims submitted to HMRC.
• Drive business development by utilising specialist R&D tax expertise to identify new opportunities for claims, leveraging your network of potential clients and intermediaries.

Qualifications

• Significant R&D tax experience with a variety of clients in terms of size, complexity and sector focus.
• Knowledge of HMRC processes for reviewing claims and specific technical knowledge of qualifying activities for R&D tax incentives.
• Understanding of UK and International businesses and how R&D tax services can best be delivered to benefit them.
• Track record of business development, winning business from both new and existing clients.
• Technical competence to manage complex client work.
• Experience of managing people and clients.
• Project management experience.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Finance, accounting, software or engineering qualification.
• Qualified accountant (ACA) and/or tax advisor (CTA).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, reflective of society and our clients. We commit to a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected and supported, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs throughout the application process. Please let your recruiter know.