Corporate Tax Associate

About the department

When you become part of our team, you'll discover a culture celebrating individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility and collaboration, whilst not only embracing change but impacting it. We're simply not a one-size-fits-all firm and work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of RSM and our clients. As Ali Sapsford (our Head of Tax) states, "personality and fun are as big a part of our culture as is our passion for delivering a premium service to our clients... That sense of team is what attracts clients and staff alike to RSM, and it's one of the things I love about RSM!"

Our National Corporate Tax Service Line works with clients across a broad range of business types and sectors, from owner-managed businesses and middle market organisations to large multinational groups. We manage their tax affairs on the compliance side whilst also acting as expert advisors when planning matters arise. The latter includes, but is not exclusive to, due diligence, transactions and restructuring, as well as innovation reliefs.

Corporate Tax Manager:

"The best thing about RSM is the culture and the people. I have felt so well supported since joining. In a short space of time I have progressed within the firm and have been regularly recognised for my contributions. Everyone is seen as an individual, not a number. You can choose your own pathway with RSM, and the senior people in the firm are genuinely invested in making it an excellent place to spend your career".

About the role

This role would suit someone who is looking for an environment where they will have opportunity to accelerate their knowledge, skills and development in a creative, entrepreneurial and supportive team working with lots of fantastic clients along the way. Surrounded by talent, this role will genuinely give you an opportunity to drive your continuing professional development.

You will work on a varied portfolio of clients and groups, some with complex tax affairs, ensuring both excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities. The role will include actively undertaking the more complex compliance work, reviewing work undertaken by junior team members and working on a variety of advisory projects. In addition, you will have the opportunity to support senior staff by involvement in business development opportunities, proposals and networking events. This role may be based from our Bromley office and we have excellent hybrid and flexible working principles.

• Operating as a key part of the client service team for a variety of clients and therefore having regular dialogue with key members of the client's team and working internally to plan the delivery of work.
• Delivering a high-quality corporation tax compliance service to your clients.
• Addressing any queries or enquiries regarding tax filings or payments from HMRC.
• Working closely with your colleagues to provide value adding, technically accurate, clear and concise tax advice covering a range of technical issues relevant to your clients business risks, challenges and opportunities. Such areas are likely to include: Loss relief, tax relief on interest, transfer pricing, R&D tax relief, capital allowances, group reorganisations, shareholder reorganisations, international tax matters and acquisitions & disposals.
• Building your external network of peers (client and non-client).
• Assisting colleagues in other departments to help them provide a high quality service to their clients and to identify tax related risks and opportunities for their clients. This will include working with our transactions team on tax due diligence projects and our restructuring advisory team on distress or insolvency cases.
• Maintaining a knowledge of the breadth of the firm's capability as well as general business and economic factors relevant to our clients.
• Continually improving your skills, knowledge and capability for the benefit of our clients which you will be expected to embrace as part of your own development and promote by way of providing coaching and guidance to junior members of the team in a confident manner.
• Ensuring that the clients' tax affairs comply with statutory requirements, and manage compliance work efficiently.
• Ensuring tax quality at all times by adhering to the Firm's quality standards.
• Carrying out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager, Head of Department or any Partner.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be CTA/CA/ACA part-qualified, with experience of working within an Accountancy Practice. You will have a good level of exposure to Corporate Tax, and will be able to work well as part of a team . You will have strong personal skills, which will help communicating with both colleagues and clients.

• Good standard of education, particularly in Maths and English.
• ATT qualified and ACA or CTA part-qualified, or significant previous experience in a professional firm.
• Strong understanding of the corporate tax rules and 3 years practical experience of applying these and an eagerness to develop further.
• Proven experience in client handling and project management.
• Proven tax experience in producing high quality work within budget.
• Tax experience from a practice background is preferable.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment in consultation with the individual.

About the Service Line Head

James Morris, Head of Corporate Tax:

"I joined RSM in 2014 as a Tax Director. From the guidance and training I received in my own career development to the huge opportunities to help others in their development, I could not ask for a more supportive place to work.

The people work as a team and towards a common goal. RSM is an exciting place to work too; the work is challenging and interesting, and the ability to shape the firm is there for everyone.

I am proud to lead RSM's Corporate Tax Practice and to support the RSM team as it continues to grow. I've personally benefitted from the opportunities at RSM and look forward to supporting others as they also build their careers in our business."

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.]]>