Finance Transformation Assistant Manager

• As part of the Finance Transformation team you will be working closely with clients and it is critical that you establish trust and credibility quickly to build effective relationships.

  You must be a team player, have a \’can do\’ attitude and understand that the best solutions come from collaboration and exchange of ideas.

• You will be a problem solver, creative thinker, and self-starter, who is organised, proactive and inquisitive. Ideally, you will already have been involved in Transformation projects and can demonstrate the value delivered to organisations with which you\’ve worked. You should be comfortable in managing the team and juggling multiple deadlines.
• You will contribute to client proposals and presentations and our clients will see you as a trusted advisor to work closely with them in identifying, analysing, and solving their business challenges.

What we are looking for

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you! We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here\’s what we\’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT etc.). Desirable but not essential.
• Solid & demonstrable PQE experience with an established portfolio of work experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong academic record: preferably with a relevant or business-focused degree (such as finance, accounting, business management or data analytics).
• Good understanding of finance processes and what \’good looks like\’ (e.g. across financial planning & analysis (FP&A), record-to-report (R2R), procure-to-pay (P2P), and order-to-cash (O2C)).
• Able to use knowledge of \’good practice\’ to identify process gaps, analyse the impact and work with more senior team members to propose solutions to address these.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional project teams, manage stakeholders, and drive change in complex environments.
• Strong project management skills, with some experience of delivering transformation initiatives on time and within budget.
• Good written and oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas to non‑technical stakeholders and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Must be a team player, able to work in virtual teams and independently.
• Proactive, organised, and self‑motivated.
• High proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate and operate in line with RSM\’s core values of excellence, teamwork, integrity, respect, and stewardship.

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.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support and risk and governance. Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data‑driven insights, value‑added assurance and high‑quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future‑fit businesses. It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital‑first approach, strengthening our global presence and building strong client relationships.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 26 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

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so people of all identities, backgrounds and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. We aim to achieve the 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.