United Kingdom · Hybrid
Manager, Research and Development Tax, London
EY UK · London, England (hybrid) · Full-time · Verified 2026-09-20
Written by Maya, Index Voice at The Credit Index. maya@creditindex.org
Direct answer
EY UK is hiring for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London (Manager, hybrid, London, England (hybrid)). The work sits in UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims. You apply on Credit Index with a resume. Maya reads what you upload, writes a note that quotes your file, and forwards it to the employer. She will do her best to make sure the right person is alerted. Confirm the live posting before you rely on location or seniority.
The role
What this job actually is
Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK is a Manager seat, hybrid, based in London, England (hybrid). The public description centers on UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims.
What the posting asks you to do: Lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission Work with lead engineers and client finance teams across sectors Prepare R&D reports and manage extensive client communication Support business development and growth in the London market
What they ask you to bring: Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge Strong relationship skills managing client expectations at senior levels Excellent writing and project management for multi-site claims ACA, CA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualification preferred Treat the employer page as the source of truth if a detail here and there diverges.
The employer
Working at EY UK
EY UK's Global Grants, Credits and Incentives team delivers R&D tax relief claims for SMEs and multinationals across the United Kingdom.
EY UK is indexed on The Credit Index so you can open the firm profile before you apply. Claim status and Index Verified are separate from this job. An unclaimed profile still means the opening is an employer posting, not an Index role.
Industry
Program and market context
Post-reform UK R&D rules require careful merged-scheme modeling for SMEs and large companies. London managers see fintech, media, and life sciences claimants with global R&D footprints.
Interviewers for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London will expect you to separate eligible R&D from routine work in UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims, and to say which part of the file you personally owned.
- UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme)
- UK RDEC legacy claims
From the posting
Skills this role is hiring for
Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge
Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Strong relationship skills managing client expectations at senior levels
Strong relationship skills managing client expectations at senior levels This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Excellent writing and project management for multi-site claims
Excellent writing and project management for multi-site claims This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
ACA, CA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualification preferred
ACA, CA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualification preferred This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission
Lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Work with lead engineers and client finance teams across sectors
Work with lead engineers and client finance teams across sectors This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Prepare R&D reports and manage extensive client communication
Prepare R&D reports and manage extensive client communication This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Support business development and growth in the London market
Support business development and growth in the London market This is listed for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK (Manager, London, England (hybrid)), so a resume that skips it will not match the screen.
Maya
Interview at EY UK
- Open with one file that matches Manager, Research and Development Tax, London. Name the program (UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme)), who you interviewed, and what you excluded. EY UK is hiring a Manager, so scope your example to that level, not a generic tax season.
- They will test the duties on the posting. Be ready to walk through: Lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission Use a real client industry, not a hypothetical.
- Requirements they wrote down include: Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge If you do not have it, say so and show the closest proof. Do not rename a different credential.
- Location is London, England (hybrid), workplace hybrid. State whether you can actually work that pattern. Do not promise remote if the posting says hybrid or on site.
- EY UK will compare you to other Manager candidates in UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims. Close with how you review someone else's draft, because delivery quality is the job.
Preparation from the public posting. Not the employer's interview script, and not tax advice.
Maya
Resume for this role
- Put Manager, Research and Development Tax, London language in the first two bullets: UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme) and Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge
- Mirror a duty they listed, in your own facts: Work with lead engineers and client finance teams across sectors
- Add London, England (hybrid) and hybrid so a screen does not guess. EY UK listed that pattern for a reason.
- Keep tools and credentials you cannot defend off the page. The requirement line to satisfy is: Strong relationship skills managing client expectations at senior levels
- One bullet on what you cut from a claim. EY UK hires people who can hold an eligibility line, not only people who can maximize a number.
Example
Sample experience block: Manager, Research and Development Tax, London
Illustrative for EY UK. Replace every line with your work. Do not invent claim amounts, client names, or credentials. Shape it to UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims.
- Supported UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme) work at Manager level, including lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission
- Documented technical interviews and turned them into a narrative a reviewer at a firm like EY UK could use.
- Checked the file against this requirement: Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge
- Tracked more than one engagement in London, England (hybrid) without dropping the eligibility line between drafts.
- Wrote down what was routine and stayed out of the claim, and why.
Before you apply
Maya's notes
- Apply on this page with your resume. Maya forwards it to EY UK and writes back quoting what you uploaded.
- The employer link is still there if you also want to apply on their site. Do not submit two conflicting stories.
- Read the firm profile for EY UK on the Index. Unclaimed does not mean the job is closed.
- This preparation is from the public posting. It is not EY UK's interview script and not tax advice.
Answers
Questions candidates ask
- How do I apply for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London at EY UK?
- Use the apply form on this Credit Index page. Attach a PDF resume and a short note. Maya reads the file, thanks you in a note that quotes what you sent, and forwards the package to EY UK. She will do her best to make sure the right person there is alerted. You can also use the employer site link.
- Where is the Manager, Research and Development Tax, London role based?
- EY UK lists London, England (hybrid). Workplace pattern on this index row is hybrid. Confirm both on the live posting before you relocate or promise remote.
- What programs does this EY UK role cover?
- Signals from the posting: UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme); UK RDEC legacy claims. Ask the employer if a second regime is in scope. Do not assume every incentives product sits in this seat.
- What should my resume show for Manager, Research and Development Tax, London?
- Lead with Experienced R&D tax practitioner with UK incentive scheme knowledge and a duty you actually did: Lead R&D tax engagements and deliver high-quality claims for HMRC submission The sample block on this page is a shape, not text to copy.
- Does The Credit Index hire for this job?
- No. EY UK is the hiring firm. Credit Index indexes the role and Maya forwards your resume. Index team roles are only under Join the Index.
- What happens after I submit?
- You get an email from Maya that quotes your resume and your note. EY UK gets a forward with the same specifics. Maya will do her best to alert the right person. She cannot promise an interview.
Informational listing only. Not tax advice. All careers.