Senior Consultant / Manager - Business Tax R&D and Government Incentives

About the role

Deloitte China's R&D and Government Incentives practice helps clients review their business models and processes, identify eligible R&D projects and activities, calculate qualified expenses and prepare supporting documentation. It also seeks and negotiates government grants, credits and incentives, and supports audit resolution and responses to information requests or objections from government bodies. The role is based in Guangzhou/Shenzhen.

Key responsibilities

• Learn relevant tax policies and regulations, including their conditions and workflows
• Select methods for collecting and analysing data and make recommendations that support the client's business strategy
• Interview clients about their operations and R&D processes, and evaluate projects from a tax-regulation perspective
• Prepare technical descriptions or legislative interpretations of R&D and government incentive documentation, and defend them in tax audits
• Use local R&D and government incentive technologies to improve efficiency and deliverables
• Develop processes for drafting documentation and draft advanced R&D and incentive applications and calculations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, information technology, electronics, civil or mechanical engineering, food science or a related discipline
• 3 to 5 years of experience in an R&D department or in a technology-related government department
• Fluent oral and written English
• Stays current on tax legislation changes in its jurisdiction and the international tax landscape
• Strong project management and tracking skills, independent work on multiple projects
• Interest in becoming a professional in Big Four technical consulting

Required skills

• Proficiency in office software
• Programming skills preferred