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.

Make an Impact within our Innovation and Capital Tax Reliefs team at RSM UK. 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.

Working as part of our wider Innovation and Capital Tax Reliefs 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.

Joining our team, you will be an integral part of a high‑performing specialist team, recognised by our clients and the wider firm as being at the cutting edge of our business. Based in one of our offices in the South region (Bristol, Gatwick, Guildford, Reading or Southampton), you will be in an environment where you will have the opportunity to accelerate your knowledge, skills and development in a creative, entrepreneurial and supportive team – as well as working with lots of fantastic clients along the way.

• 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, making a significant contribution to the overall future development and success of not only your specialist team, but your 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 the general business and economic factors relevant to our clients.

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate, but we are keen to hear from you even if you don’t meet all of the below:

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

• Hybrid working.
• 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, health and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, the 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.

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 selves 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.