Senior Innovation Consultant – R&D Tax Credit & Grants (Lyon)

Cambridge Consultants

CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS GROUP  |  THE DEEP TECH POWERHOUSE OF CAPGEMINI STRATEGIC MANDATE The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function for Cambridge Consultants Group across its UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities, and will be a key member of the Global Leadership Team and a trusted strategic partner to the CEO.  Working with with Capgemini Invent CFO, they will ensure alignment with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs, and bring the insight, control, and operational rigour that enable Cambridge Consultants to lead in a new era of deep tech innovation. They will steer the financial, statutory, and operational disciplines that allow the business to: * Provide sharp financial insight and analysis that helps the CEO and Global Leadership Team make confident, evidence-based decisions and lead the business with clarity. * Manage the operational and commercial aspects of the business carefully - maintaining relentless control over costs, and protecting margin, cash, and long-term value. * Modernise the finance function, to embrace the latest tools and reporting methods that give the company full management insight. * Work with the Group Legal Financial Directors (LFDs) to ensure statutory, tax, treasury, and Group reporting across all four territories meet the standards, controls, and rhythms expected by Capgemini. ABOUT THE ROLE You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the Global Leadership Team, linking financial insight to the company’s strategy and translating it into decisions and action. At the core of this role is bringing commercial and operational discipline to an ambitious, innovation-led business - giving leaders the numbers, foresight, and challenge they need to run the company well, while safeguarding its financial and statutory health across four jurisdictions. You will own the full Group finance agenda - statutory reporting and audit, tax, treasury, Group reporting into Capgemini, financial control, procurement, and facilities - and act as a critical partner to the executive, offering courageous challenge and clear thinking to align decisions with company goals. Work pattern: Hybrid – role holder expected in the UK office frequently, with possible international travel to the Group’s US or Singapore locations Reports to: Directly to the Capgemini Invent CFO, with an indirect (dotted line) reporting line to the Cambridge Consultants CEO Scope: Group finance across the UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities. Member of the Global Leadership Team and the CC Board KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1)  Strategic Partnership & Business Leadership * As a member of the Global Leadership Team, act as a trusted financial partner to the CEO, translating strategy into clear, outcome-based financial and commercial plans. * Work with Capgemini Invent CFO, to ensure compliance with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs * Bring commercial insight and constructive challenge to leadership decisions on pricing, investment, resourcing, and portfolio choices. * Contribute to the direction, culture, and performance of the business, not solely its finances. 2)  Group & Statutory Financial Reporting * Deliver audited financial statements for the UK, Singapore, and Japan entities, and unaudited financial statements for the US entity. * Provide full financial reporting to Group on the quarterly, May, and November cycles, and monthly reporting of actual and forecast results. * Prepare monthly reporting to the CC Board, annual budget reporting to Group, and capital expenditure budgeting and reporting. 3)  Financial Control & Operational Management * Own the monthly management accounts and maintain relentless control over costs across the Group. * Oversee accounts payable, employee expenses, invoicing, and cash collections. * Manage payroll and benefits in conjunction with HR, and partner across HR, the Business Office, Quality Assurance, and IT on shared areas including contract pricing and terms. 4)  Finance Transformation, Modern Tools & Management Insight * Lead use of the latest tools in the finance function, embracing modern techniques to provide automation for efficiency. * Develop reporting methods that provide the leadership team with clear, timely management insight to steer the business. * Build a data-driven finance culture, effective systems, data quality, and process automation across the function. 5)  Tax & Treasury * Oversee corporate tax, payroll tax, VAT, and customs and excise duties across all four entities, working with local tax advisors and Capgemini local tax teams. * Manage the annual R&D Expenditure Credit claim. * Lead treasury: actual and forecast cash flow, foreign exchange management and reporting to Capgemini Treasury, and local banking relationships. 6)  Governance, Statutory Duties & Company Secretarial * Act as legally appointed Director for all US entities and as a member of the CC Board. * Serve as Company Secretary for the UK entity, with oversight of company-law matters across the other entities. * Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and audit readiness appropriate to a business operating within a large group. 7)  Procurement, Business Services & Facilities (CRES) * Oversee logistics and procurement, and corporate and staff insurance - working with Group, local Capgemini insurance experts, and brokers for employee benefits. * Manage corporate service matters, including office matters, staff travel, and canteen. * Own facilities (CRES) budgeting and monitoring of capital and operating expenses, and collaborate with legal advisors on property and other leases. 8)  Team Leadership & Capability * Lead, develop, and inspire the Group finance team, building capability and raising the ambition and impact of the function. * Position finance as a genuine business partner across the organisation, valued for insight as much as control. * Continuously improve the finance operating model — building skills, simplifying process, and optimising ways of working. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS Experience * Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with substantial senior finance leadership experience, including at CFO or Finance Director level. * Experience operating within, or reporting into, a large corporate or listed parent company - tuned to group reporting rhythms, controls, and expectations (experience with Capgemini or comparable groups is highly relevant). * Multi-territory, international finance experience, including responsibility for statutory reporting, tax, and treasury across multiple jurisdictions. * Track record in a professional services, consulting, technology, or innovation-led business. * Proven success partnering closely with a CEO and executive/leadership team to shape and deliver strategy. * Demonstrated delivery of finance transformation - moving an organisation from manual, spreadsheet-based working to modern reporting and analytics platforms. * Statutory director, company secretarial, and corporate governance experience is desirable. Skills & Capabilities * Modern finance tools - fluent in modern finance systems and reporting platforms, with a clear vision for effective, automated reporting. * Management insight - designs reporting methods that give leaders clear, timely insight to run and steer the business. * Strong business acumen - links financial insight to commercial and operational outcomes, and helps leaders lead the business, not just report on it. * Operational rigour - maintains relentless control over cost, cash, and margin while keeping sight of the bigger picture. * Influence & challenge - a courageous, commercially grounded partner who drives alignment and better decisions among senior leaders. * Clear communicator - makes financial information accessible and compelling for a non-financial leadership audience. By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.   Be unconstrained Embrace innovation Make a difference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. 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Caribou

ABOUT CARIBOU International Tax is a rigged system. Tax rules get ever more complicated, compliance gets more expensive, and the Big Four controls the expertise. They charge fees that only giant companies can afford, while smaller businesses are left flying blind. Caribou is a tax platform designed to make international tax accessible to every global business. We're fixing Transfer Pricing first, where one million businesses are in need, but only ten thousand experts exist. R&D relief is our next product. Our backers include Y Combinator, Accel, Lakestar and angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies in London and San Francisco. ABOUT THE ROLE Caribou is building a new R&D tax offering at the intersection of transfer pricing and innovation funding — and we're looking for a Senior Manager to own it end-to-end. This isn't a pure advisory role. You'll be working alongside our engineering team to productize the service: systematising claim processes, building tooling, and turning what used to be manual consulting work into something scalable. The mix of hands-on R&D tax advisory with product instinct is what makes this different from a standard tax consultancy position. We're looking for someone who's been in the trenches with HMRC and/or the IRS on R&D claims, with a passion for building things that don't exist yet. You'll report directly to our Head of Tax, James Boreham, and have real ownership of the vertical from day one. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL * Liaise directly with customers to assess R&D eligibility and understand their business. * Own the end-to-end claim process, from notification of intent to claim through advance assurance, drafting, submission, and defending claims under enquiry. * Translate your real-world claims experience into rules, checklists, and logic that can be built into an automated product. * Identify what proof and documentation a claim actually needs to withstand scrutiny, and work with the team to design data capture that gets it right the first time. * Explain R&D concepts to non-specialists, ranging from founders to operations leads, to accountants. * Coordinate with a customer's other advisors, including bookkeepers, lawyers and other tax experts. * Shape the R&D product itself - pricing, scope, and what should be automated versus handled by a specialist. * Determine a customer's reporting obligations and build the workflows that generate the necessary documents. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE * Meaningful hands-on experience with HMRC and/or IRS R&D claims, including defending claims under enquiry * Deep practical understanding of what proof and evidence a tax authority actually requires, beyond the written guidance * You take ownership and enjoy driving multiple projects involving a wider range of stakeholders * Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with ambiguous and rapidly evolving priorities BONUS POINTS * Experience across both UK and US R&D regimes * Startup experience PERKS & BENEFITS (FOR UK-BASED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES) * Competitive salary * Generous EMI options * 100% book subsidy * Pension * Health Insurance * Custom WFH equipment setup London-based, hybrid.

Ecovis KSO

GESTALTE DEINE ZUKUNFT BEI ECOVIS KSO Beratung ist unser Business – und unsere Mitarbeitenden sind unser Fundament. Wir vereinen Expert:innen aus der Steuerberatung, Rechtsberatung, Unternehmensberatung und Wirtschaftsprüfung – interdisziplinär und auf Augenhöhe. Worauf wir besonders stolz sind? Unser kollegiales Miteinander. Bei uns zählen Vertrauen, Verantwortung und Teamspirit mehr als Ellenbogen. Du möchtest die Zukunft der ECOVIS KSO mitgestalten? Perfekt – denn bei uns kannst Du mitdenken, hinterfragen und Lösungen für die Herausforderungen von morgen entwickeln. Als Senior Tax Consultant betreust Du komplexe steuerliche Sachverhalte eigenständig und wirkst aktiv an der Gestaltung unserer Prozesse der laufenden Steuerberatung mit. Dabei forcieren wir die Perspektive zur fachlichen Weiterentwicklung. Zeit, konkret zu werden: Nun zeigen wir Dir, wie Du Deine Stärken bei uns einbringen kannst. HIER BIST DU GEFRAGT * Umfassende und branchenübergreifende Beratung sowie ganzheitliche Betreuung eines eigenen Mandantenkreises in allen steuerlichen Angelegenheiten * Selbstständige Erstellung von komplexen Finanzbuchhaltungen, Steuererklärungen und Jahresabschlüssen, insbesondere für Kapital- und Personengesellschaften * Begleitung von Betriebs-, Außen- und Sonderprüfungen sowie aktive Mitwirkung an Sonderprojekten (z. B. Tax Due Diligence) * Überprüfung von individuellen steuerlichen Sachverhalten inkl. Bearbeitung von Einzelanfragen aus unterschiedlichen Steuerrechtsgebieten * Eigenständige Korrespondenz mit Finanzämtern und Mandant:innen DAS BIETEN WIR DIR Vorteile, warum Du bei der ECOVIS KSO starten solltest, findest Du im Cultural Fit. Hier schon einmal das Wichtigste in Kürze:  * Arbeitsatmosphäre: Offenes & lockeres Miteinander, Duz-Kultur, großzügige Feiern mit allen Standorten sowie individuelle Teamevents * Wertschätzung: Kommunikation auf Augenhöhe, regelmäßige Feedbackgespräche, persönliches Onboarding * Flexibilität: Homeoffice, Vertrauensarbeitszeit, kurze Freitage, Workation * Work-Life-Balance: Vertrauliches Mental Health Coaching, organisierte Kindernotbetreuung, Vermittlung von Pflegeangeboten für Angehörige * Karriereentwicklung: Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten bis hin zur Partnerschaft, finanzielle und zeitliche Förderung Deiner Weiterbildungen, 1:1 Coaching zu beruflichen Themen * Innovation: Kultur der Mitgestaltung, hochdigitalisierte Prozesse, moderne Arbeitsplätze * Benefits: Urban Sports Club, JobRad, Deutschlandticket / Parkplatz, Corporate Benefits und Englischunterricht  Die konkreten Angebote können an unseren Standorten lokal unterschiedlich ausgestaltet sein. DEIN WEG ZU UNS * Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium der Wirtschafts- oder Rechtswissenschaften idealerweise mit dem Schwerpunkt Steuerrecht oder absolvierte Berufsausbildung zum Steuerfachangestellten * Einschlägige Berufserfahrung im Kanzleiumfeld * Du planst als nächsten Karriereschritt das Steuerberaterexamen? Wir unterstützen Dich gerne. * DATEV oder eine andere Buchhaltungssoftware kennst Du bereits sowie den Umgang mit MS Office * Ganz wichtig: Du möchtest Deinen Humor und Deine Persönlichkeit bei uns im Team einbringen? Dann bist Du bei uns genau richtig :)  SO ERREICHST DU UNS Gerne steht Dir unser Recruiting-Team unter ✉️ karriere-kso@ecovis.com oder der ☎️ 0211 908670 für jegliche Fragen zur Verfügung.     Wir freuen uns auf Dich!