R&D Financial Analyst

About the Role

R&D Financial Analyst

Location: Belfast
Salary: £40,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Dunwall Partners are working with a growing professional services business to recruit an R&D Financial Analyst to join their expanding Innovation Tax team.

This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to move into a specialist and growing area of tax, working with a wide range of innovative businesses.

You'll work alongside experienced R&D Tax Managers, using your financial and analytical skills to prepare the financial side of R&D Tax claims.

R&D Tax experience isn't essential. Strong finance and Excel skills are.

The Role

• Analyse payroll, ledger, invoice and project cost data.
• Prepare financial schedules for R&D Tax claims.
• Reconcile figures against client accounting records.
• Identify qualifying R&D expenditure.
• Spot gaps, inconsistencies and unusual figures.
• Prepare supporting evidence and working papers.
• Work closely with R&D Tax Managers and client finance teams.
• Manage multiple client projects and deadlines.
• Develop your knowledge of R&D Tax and HMRC requirements.

About You

We're looking for someone who is financially strong, analytical and detail-focused.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in finance, accounting, audit, tax or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach.
• The ability to spot problems and find solutions.

Previous R&D Tax experience is beneficial but not essential.

Why Join

• £40,000 salary.
• Move into a specialist area of tax.
• Work with a varied client portfolio.
• Develop specialist R&D Tax and financial analysis skills.
• Work alongside experienced R&D Tax professionals.
• Clear opportunity to develop your career within a growing team.

Interested

If you're a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Finance professional, Auditor, Tax professional or R&D Tax professional looking for your next move, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and speak to the Dunwall Partners team about the opportunity.