Tax Assistant - Rotational Placement (Aug 2024)

About RSM UK

RSM is one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. They are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – they have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally.

Your role

RSM tax rotations may include the following departments

• VAT/Indirect tax
  • VAT is a tax on the sale of a product or service, so considering how it applies and the compliance related to it is always important to the clients. It impacts nearly every business transaction and over 150 countries around the world have a VAT/GST system. The case law and regulations in VAT are constantly evolving, making VAT a dynamic environment to work in as you will always be learning new rules and how they apply both in the UK and internationally, from routine compliance to specialist advice on the client’s value.
• Employes solutions
  • Working in the employer solutions tax team you will advise companies on one of their most vital assets – their people. Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to business success, so the team work closely with the clients to help them navigate the complexities of UK and global employment tax rules and advise them on the most effective ways to reward and incentivise their people. As you grow with the team, you’ll get to work with HR & finance teams or even the most senior executives globally.
• Private client services
  • RSM private client tax team work closely with a huge variety of interesting individuals and their families, helping to navigate the complexities of the UK and international tax rules and compliance that impact their personal tax position. As you build your skills as an adviser, you’ll get the opportunity to work directly with the people who are personally impacted by your advice.
• Corporate tax
  • RSM corporate tax team works with organisations of all sizes, in all sectors and all over the world. From fast-growing privately-owned technology businesses to multinational groups listed on the London Stock Exchange with operations all over the world, you’ll get really involved in helping your clients comply with the reporting requirements and navigating the ever-increasing UK and global tax landscape.
• Innovation and creative sector reliefs
  • As a subset of the corporate tax team, you may be interested in joining the Innovation Reliefs national team.
  • The focus of this team is helping UK corporate clients save tax (or even receive cash from the government) by getting tax relief for money a company spends, investing in cutting-edge research and development, commercialising new inventions through registering patents, or in video games and other creative sector developments. Clients really value the work this team do and it is a key pillar of the current UK government’s strategy to encourage investment in innovation.
• Transfer pricing
  • Transfer Pricing is another subset of the corporate tax team. You will be part of a national team advising multinational clients on how they price products, services, assets and financing between the companies in their group.
  • This team works with the clients to really understand their business, providing practical solutions and explaining complex technical concepts clearly and effectively. It means understanding and keeping up with a rapidly changing international tax system alongside teams from across RSM’s global transfer pricing specialist network.
• Capital allowances
  • A subset of the corporate tax team, the Capital Allowances team focuses on helping the clients optimise the tax relief they get when they spend money on qualifying fixed assets (e.g. bits of kit in their factory). As part of this team, you will get to go out to companies’ sites, for example, when they are building a new plant. A great team to join if you want to wear a hard hat on the day job.

Training, development & rotation

From day one, you’ll learn the foundations of UK tax compliance and work closely with clients, advising on how to navigate an increasingly complicated UK and global tax landscape. You’ll be working as part of a larger team, once you’ve completed your initial professional qualifications, the complexity of your workload will increase and you’ll have the opportunity to take on more individual responsibilities and get involved in more challenging accounting issues, such as applying international accounting standards. With RSM, you’ll have the space to grow and be challenged and with their support, you’ll become a true trusted adviser to your clients.

Benefits

RSM offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team. Benefits include:

• Career aspiration discussions
• Work-life balance
• Mentoring
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellness at work
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Flexible working arrangement

Career progression

At RSM, you’ll discover a career that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential. If you perform well, you could be allowed to join one of their Graduate training programmes that will help you kick-start your business career. You will gain exposure to some of the very latest developments in science and technology across all industries, working with a huge range of different businesses.

Work-life balance

At RSM they work hard to create an environment where their people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of their firm and clients. They support all their people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; they believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.

Culture & vibe

At RSM, they want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true selves to work. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why they're working together to ensure their firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

About you

How to apply

RSM recruitment process 

• Your online application will be evaluated by the Early Years Careers team to ensure you have the right experience and meet our selection criteria. From online assessments to an assessment centre and interview, RSM will look to provide you with the best recruitment experience to set you up for a career in Team Tax. RSM welcomes applicants who are adaptable, motivated and looking to elevate their careers to the next level.
• RSM will only consider one application per recruitment cycle. They do not accept multiple applications for different vacancies.
• Apply based on the location of your choice.

Sources

The following sites were used in researching this page.

• careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/wellbeing
• careers.rsmuk.com
• youtube.com/@RSM_UK