R&D Software Manager

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

This role might suit someone with a software development, project management or technical writing background who is looking for a new challenge or to take their career in a new direction.

Title: R&D Incentive Manager – SoftwareLocation: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Manager

Contract type: Permanent

A snapshot of your peer group:

• Bachelors or masters degree from a Computer science, Software Development or Software Engineering discipline (2.1 minimum grade)
• Minimum of 3-5 years' post qualification, relevant work experience which ideally involves management experience.
• Capable of utilising their technical knowledge to assist companies with the preparation of the scientific/technical aspects of R&D tax credit claims.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking to assist our clients in applying complex legislation to real life situations.
• Excellent communication skills are a must, both written and spoken. For example, you must be able to lead technical discussions and explain complex legislative concepts to information technologists in industry who have no prior experience of the tax definition of R&D.
• Must be capable of producing high quality, professional documentation and reports for C-suite stakeholders within our clients.
• Must be able to demonstrate project management skills and an ability to manage own workload well, as well as delegating to staff members.
• Capable of being responsible for multiple projects at once. This means you will need to be comfortable multitasking and managing conflicting requirements.
• Strong ability to influence team members, clients and other stakeholders.
• Possess proven skills in managing and developing a high performing team.
• Experience of supporting Business Development strategies.
• Reporting directly at Partner level.

Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:

• This role involves managing a team of technical consultants to deliver high-quality technical reports to software clients regarding their research and development activities, all within budget.
• Take ownership of client deliverables, develop project plans and timelines to substantiate and support clients' R&D tax credit claims. Regularly monitor project progress and provide updates to senior management and client stakeholders. Serve as the main client technical contact, building and maintaining trusted relationships to ensure satisfaction with our R&D Tax Credit services.
• Lead meetings with the senior IT technical client stakeholders; and provide expert advice in relation to innovation advisory services (R&D tax credit and grants).
• Prepare and/or manage the process for preparing both the technical elements of our client deliverables. This will include reports documenting the work being undertaken by our clients within technically complex IT projects for submission to Revenue/Funding Organisations; and working closely with KPMG tax/costing colleagues and client staff to ensure correct quantification of R&D claims.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and senior staff within the R&D Incentives Practice for their professional growth.
• Partake in business development activities, including proposal writing, presentations, and identifying opportunities for additional client-related services.
• Participate in industry events and conferences to stay abreast of trends and best practices in R&D, innovation funding and latest technology developments.

Please note that this role does not involve undertaking software development activities nor does it involve providing project-specific technical directions to clients. The solutions we provide to clients is in the assessment of client's technology-specific projects against the R&D tax credit's legislative criteria, along with the preparation of reports that documents this technical work for regulatory assessment of the project's eligibility for innovation funding.

Your team:

Since 2004 our R&D incentives practice has been a market leader in this specialist area. We work with multinational and indigenous companies in the electronics, life sciences, software development and manufacturing sectors and assist them to claim Irish R&D incentives (mainly the R&D tax credit).

Our team is comprised of people with a variety of backgrounds including science, engineering, computer science, tax and finance. We work together to use our multidisciplinary skills to achieve the best for our clients. This role will be responsible for managing members of the software engineering technical team.

Our team is expanding. Don't miss this opportunity to join our team of tax professionals, engineers, and technologists as an R&D Incentives team member.

Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:

All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Discounted health insurance
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Frequent social events to help you build your network.
• Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
• Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland.
• Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.

When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.

Inclusion & Diversity

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Apply:

If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact karen.savage@kpmg.ie
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Please note we do not require Agency assistance for this role.

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