R&D Senior Consultant

Ready to thrive in a workplace where your talents are celebrated, your ideas are valued, and your growth is a priority? Join Moore Australia (VIC/TAS), a leading accounting and business advisory firm with a national and global presence.

Our mission is simple yet impactful: to help people thrive—our clients, our team, and the communities we serve.

Our Melbourne Taxation team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consultant, R&D. In this pivotal role, you’ll be consulting with entrepreneurial businesses to fund their goals through government grant engagements and incentive programs. You will work with clients across a range of industries, including biotechnology, medical technology, software development, manufacturing and food and beverage.

We offer clearly defined and supportive career pathways that will help you achieve your professional goals, with ample opportunities to build both technical expertise and leadership capability.

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant - R&D, you will be responsible for:

• Managing client relationships
• Leading client meetings and oversee the finalisation of deliverables
• Preparation of R&D Tax Incentive registrations
• Identifying eligible R&D activities and expenditure for our clients
• Preparation of R&D Tax Incentive schedules for inclusion in income tax returns
• Preparation of submissions of grant applications, including Federal and state-based programs
• Undertake research and financial analysis

Requirements

Our ideal new team member has:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a specialist R&D team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivation to grow professionally and contribute to team development
• A genuine interest in mentoring and upskilling junior team members
• Ability to develop trusted relationships with both clients and colleagues

Job Benefits

We support our team with a benefits package focused on professional reach and personal wellbeing:

• Global Reach & Development: Access to comprehensive L&D opportunities and the ability to leverage our national and global network for career growth.
• Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid working arrangements, purchased leave options, and generous paid parental leave.
• Health & Wellbeing: Full access to our EAP, annual flu shots, and skin checks.
• Culture: A supportive team environment featuring a calendar full of social events.

Moore Australia (VIC/TAS) is a member of the Moore Australia network and Moore Global network. We have 180 team members and 26 Directors across three locations. We are on an exciting growth path that will deliver on our mission by helping our clients thrive by providing a full service offering across 12 service lines.

We are passionate about our culture that values inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive workplace that encourages applications from diverse backgrounds that represents all sectors of the community. Please contact us at ***email_hidden*** to discuss making any adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements.

If this sounds like you, and you’re keen to join a team where you are valued and your career is a priority, reach out for more information or apply now.