R&D Tax Graduate
Application Deadline: 31 March 2025
Department: Tax (Direct)
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dublin
Description
At BDO Ireland, we encourage you to be yourself at work every day, empowering you to learn and make a real impact on our clients' businesses. As an R&D Tax Consultant, you’ll collaborate with diverse sectors, including software, electronics, and biotechnology, to optimize their R&D activities, secure funding, and prepare financial calculations for R&D tax credits.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Business or Accountancy graduate to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment, where you’ll be involved in everything from client interviews to audit support, helping drive innovation and sustainable technologies.
We expect you to dive into your work, but we’ll have your back every step of the way. You’ll gain valuable experience preparing documentation for Irish Revenue and liaising with grant-awarding bodies, while also identifying additional R&D funding opportunities for our clients. At BDO Ireland, you’ll not only develop your career but also play a crucial role in supporting our clients’ R&D efforts.
Key Responsibilities
* Client Engagement: Work on diverse projects with clients from various sectors, including software, electronics, biotechnology, manufacturing, and aerospace.
* R&D Analysis: Review and analyse the financial aspects associated with R&D activities undertaken by companies.
* Project Funding: Help companies get funding for their innovative R&D projects and support the development of Green and Sustainable technologies.
* Client Projects: Be involved in interviews with innovation leaders, prepare documentation for Irish Revenue and grant-awarding bodies like IDA and Enterprise Ireland.
* Financial Calculations: Prepare R&D Tax Credit financial calculations.
* Audit Support: Assist in supporting R&D Tax Credit claims during Revenue Audits/enquiries.
* Funding Opportunities: Identify and explore additional R&D funding opportunities for clients.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze financial data and interpret regulations related to R&D tax credits.
* Attention to Detail: Precision in preparing documentation and financial calculations is crucial, especially when dealing with tax credits and audits.
* Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally, when interacting with clients and regulatory bodies.
* Time Management: Effective at managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with financial software, tax preparation tools, or databases could be beneficial.
* Continuous Learning Mindset: Eagerness to stay updated on changes in tax regulations and funding opportunities, particularly in the R&D space.
Benefits
* Career Progression
* Travel Green Allowance Voucher
* Digi Doc
* BDO Learning & Development programme
* Coverage of professional subscription
* CSR, Sports and Social and Wellness Committees
* On site gym
* Free breakfast every day
* State of the art office
* Central Dublin location
* On site café
* On site complementary barista
BDO is an equal opportunities employer
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