R&D Tax Manager/Senior R&D Tax Manager (Sydney)

Posted: 21/05/2026 Closing Date: 21/06/2026 Job Type: Permanent
- Full Time Location: Sydney Job Category: Other Job Description FB Rice R&D; tax consulting is at an exciting point of growth and are looking for someone who is keen to join us and help shape what comes next. We are looking for a Sydney based, experienced R&D; Tax Manager or Senior R&D; Tax Manager to join our successful R&D; tax team. Working at FB Rice You will be joining a long-standing and successful top tier Intellectual Property firm with an established, complementary R&D; tax incentive team. FB Rice represents an extensive range of loyal local and international clients, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand and are acknowledged for its client experience and expertise. Our R&D; tax team sits neatly as an extension of our Intellectual Property services, providing R&D; tax advice to companies at the leading edge of science and technology. Your New Role An attractive opportunity for an experienced R&D; Tax professional who enjoys combining technical rigour with commercial impact to join our highly regarded R&D; Tax team. We are looking for either an experienced R&D; Tax manager or R&D; Tax Senior manager and key responsibilities will vary based on the experience. This is a full-time, ongoing role based in Sydney CBD, with flexibility to consider part-time arrangements (four days per week). Your Key Responsibilities: In this role, the R&D; Tax Manager/Senior R&D; Tax Manager will be expected to:
- Manage the end-to-end R&D; Tax compliance cycle, including:
- Conducting client meetings, relationship management, and ongoing correspondence
- Drafting high-quality documentation, including technical reports
- Performing eligible expenditure calculations, including recoupment calculations
- Providing legislative reasoning and practical advice
- Preparation of R&D; applications and R&D; Tax schedules

- Work with the R&D; Tax Partner and the FB Rice Business Development team to grow and strengthen the R&D; Tax consulting practice, including:
- Contribute to the group’s business development by identifying new client opportunities, attending networking events, and strengthening relationships with existing clients and referrers
- Partnering with the Business Development team to develop and enhance collateral such as website content, brochures, and related materials

- Provide management, delegation, and support to the R&D; Tax team, including:
- Managing and mentoring junior team members
- Delegating work effectively and overseeing performance
- Supporting training and development in line with career plans
- Supporting recruitment activities as required

- Maintain timesheet entries of own work and work with the Finance team to generate tax invoices and follow up to support timely collection. Your Training and Skills To be successful in this role it is a requirement that you have:
- A degree in a relevant discipline such as Science, Engineering, or IT and comfort in technical discussions across a range of technical disciplines and industries
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in R&D; Tax services depending on the role sought.
- Strong technical writing and analytical capability
- The ability to interpret and apply relevant tax legislation with confidence
- Robust leadership, client management, and collaborative team skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to deliver to deadlines Experience: Desirable
- Commercial maturity and strong business acumen in client-facing roles
- Strong experience supporting IT or engineering R&D; Tax claims Culture and Benefits Join our inclusive and people-focussed culture. At FB Rice, you’ll thrive in a continuous learning environment, fostering career growth. Our team strives to provide the best patent, trademark and R&D; tax services in Australia. We aim to be a great place to work, offering excellent employee benefits including:
- Hybrid working policy that encourages flexible working arrangements
- Reward and recognition program that recognises individual and team performance
- A Social Club which provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
- Health and Wellbeing program including access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) How to Apply Please submit your cover letter and CV . To be eligible for this position you must be fluent in English and have an ongoing right to work in Australia. All expressions of interest are strictly confidential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. FB Rice recognises the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages any interested candidates with the above-mentioned technical background and professional skills to apply. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qc2ta