Graduate Consultant - Innovation Funding

5w1 month ago

Ryan

Holywood, GB · Full-time · £24,000 – £28,000

About this role

As a Graduate Consultant within our Innovation Funding team in Northern Ireland, you will help clients identify and claim valuable Research & Experimentation (R&E) Tax Credits, commonly known as R&D Tax Credits. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who enjoys problem-solving, analysing data, and engaging with technical professionals.

Working alongside experienced consultants, managers, engineers, and tax professionals, you will support innovative companies across a wide range of industries. The role is project-based and may involve spending time at client sites, working directly with engineers, scientists, software developers, and other technical specialists to understand their projects and document qualifying activities.

You will contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment, building strong working relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines. You will also participate in training and professional development opportunities to build technical, tax, and consulting expertise.

This role offers a structured graduate programme with an accelerated career path, tuition reimbursement after one year of service, and a flexible work environment. You will learn how innovation and tax policy intersect to support business growth while working in an award-winning culture.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, with a strong academic record.
Candidates pursuing or holding a master's degree in a relevant discipline are also encouraged to apply.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Curiosity and a genuine interest in innovation, technology, and business.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a project-based environment.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Support interviews with client engineering, scientific, software, and technical personnel to understand innovation activities.
Assist in drafting project summaries and technical reports that support R&D tax credit claims.
Gather, organize, and analyse large volumes of financial and project-related data.
Build and maintain detailed calculation models using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools.
Assist in evaluating project costs and activities for qualification under relevant R&D tax legislation.
Support the preparation of R&D tax credit calculations and client deliverables.
Conduct research into tax, technical, and industry-related topics.
Assist senior team members in developing client proposals, presentations, and planning strategies.