Capital Allowances Associate Director in Crawley

As 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. We are a fast‑growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Our national Capital Allowances team supports a wide range of businesses, covering all aspects of the property and investment lifecycle. We pride ourselves on serving a wide range of clients from standalone capex projects to nationally significant projects that span multiple years and billions of investments. We foster a culture of individuality, collaboration and positive change to drive success for both our people and clients.

Role Summary

Working as part of our wider Innovation and Capital Tax Reliefs team, you’ll discover a culture celebrating individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility and collaboration – while not only embracing change but impacting it. You’ll be an integral part of a high‑performing specialist team that is recognised by our clients and the wider firm as being at the cutting edge of our business.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert advisor, guiding clients with their capital allowances affairs and supporting the wider business when matters arise.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients ranging from owner‑managed businesses and middle‑market organisations to large multinational groups.
• Play a leading role in business development, proposals and targeting initiatives, contributing significantly to the overall future development and success of the specialist team, the local office, geographic region and the wider firm.
• Develop and support a growing team, being a mentor and sharing your skillset and knowledge.
• Build an external network of peers, maintaining an understanding of the breadth of the firm's capability and general business and economic factors relevant to our clients.

Qualifications

• RICS, ATT, ACA, ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Specialist experience in Capital Allowances.
• Ability to people‑manage, focusing on building and developing individuals while identifying existing talent within the team.
• Passion for business development and ability to identify potential fee‑earning opportunities.
• Commitment to the grow‑our‑own principle, with an ambition to coach, lead, develop and manage a team.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, health and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in‑house talent development team with structured continuous learning opportunities and clear career progression paths.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. 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 culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.