M&A Associate Director

Make an Impact at RSM UK

When you become part of our tax team, you’ll discover a culture celebrating individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility and collaboration, whilst not only embracing change but impacting it. We work with owner managed businesses, private equity backed enterprises and global companies, managing their tax affairs both on the compliance side and in relation to additional advisory matters. Our transactions tax specialists provide a variety of services, such as tax due diligence reviews (buy-side and sell-side), advice relating to private equity and similar structures, vendor assistance, and management tax planning.

As a result of consistent growth, increased client demand and high-profile M&A Tax appointments, we are looking to make an addition to our national transactions tax faculty at the Associate Director level. As part of RSM's national faculty of M&A tax specialists, you will work closely with a regional transactions tax partner and make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the transactions tax offering. You will have high levels of responsibility alongside the satisfaction of managing a variety of interesting and challenging projects across different industries.

Operating closely with our brilliant corporate finance department and utilising RSM's international network, you will be at the forefront of Transactions Tax advisory work. The base office for this individual can be flexible, with a preference on Birmingham.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Managing an exciting variety of M&A tax projects.
• Delivering tax structuring advice pre- and post- transaction to provide tax efficient solutions for clients.
• Demonstrating your expertise in writing technical descriptions of the client’s projects to include in the reports.
• Supporting in strategic targeting and business development activity, particularly in the private equity space, working in collaboration with the Transactions Tax Partner.
• Being a strong people manager and taking an active role in individuals’ training and career development via on-the-job coaching, delivering formal training, and career conversations.
• Researching and preparing proposals for new work, as well as taking an active role in presentations to prospective clients.

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:

• CTA or ATII qualified is preferred or equivalent, ideally along with an accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
• Significant previous experience operating at Manager, Senior Manager or Associate Director level.
• Excellent knowledge of Transactions Tax, in a specialist capacity or as a Corporate Tax professional.
• Proven experience in client handling and project management, building and sustaining relationships.
• Business development experience or interest in this.
• Willing to embrace an inclusive approach to team development, providing opportunities to demonstrate capability and managing performances in an active and supportive manner.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 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 inhouse talent development team.

Working here

Thousands of personalities make up RSM and we believe the power of being you, is the power of being understood. Every member of our team brings unique insights and a passion for the middle market companies we champion.

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, we deliver the big ideas and services that help middle market organisations thrive. Our global network spans more than 120 countries, but our passion is always the same: to help our clients move forward with confidence.

At RSM, we care about our people, it’s what shapes us. No two people are the same, which is why our approach is tailored to their specific needs, beyond the nine-to-five.