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R&D Tax Specialist (£80,000–£130,000 + Equity) at Caribou
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Job Title
R&D Tax Specialist
Salary
£80,000–£130,000 + Equity
Company Description
Caribou is a London-based early-stage fintech backed by Y Combinator, Accel, and Lakestar, focused on building innovative transfer pricing and tax products.
Job Description
You will own Caribou’s new R&D tax vertical end-to-end, moving beyond traditional advisory to help productize the service. Reporting to the Head of Tax, you'll work with engineers to automate manual processes and scale innovation funding alongside our core transfer pricing offering for a growing portfolio of clients.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Ownership of a brand-new vertical where you aren't just inheriting a process, but building the product strategy and delivery from the ground up.
- Join an elite team of 10 backed by world-class investors like Y Combinator, Accel, and Lakestar at a critical early-stage inflection point.
- Bridge the gap between expert tax advisory and scalable technology, working directly with engineering to redefine how R&D tax claims are prepared and defended.
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What You Will Do
- Lead the end-to-end preparation and defense of R&D tax claims with HMRC for a diverse range of high-growth technology clients.
- Collaborate closely with the engineering team to systematise claim processes and build custom internal tooling that automates manual advisory tasks.
- Manage senior client relationships independently, acting as the primary subject matter expert for Caribou’s innovation funding and R&D tax offerings.
The ideal candidate
- Experienced R&D tax specialist with a proven track record of preparing, submitting, and successfully defending complex claims with HMRC.
- A tech-forward professional who is comfortable working with developers to translate tax legislation into logic for software and automation tools.
- An entrepreneurial operator who thrives in early-stage environments and has the ambition to scale a new service line from zero to one.
Who are Jack & Jill?
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And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
How does this work?
- Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
- Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
- If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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