Tax Assistant - Graduate - Chester - September 2026

Overview

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Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

The start date for this role is 22 September 2026. Our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm, to offer you the best start to your career with us.

Responsibilities

• Being part of Team Tax you’ll collaborate with people right across the business and engage directly with our clients.
• Work with individuals and companies to understand their tax position and provide solutions that save money, mitigate tax risks, navigate reporting requirements and create value.
• As you progress, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your chosen area of tax, manage more complex client portfolios, and have opportunities to mentor junior team members.
• Specialist areas within Team Tax include VAT/Indirect Tax, Employer Solutions, Private Client Services, Corporate Tax, Innovation and Creative Sector Reliefs, Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances and Tax Investigations.

What we are looking for

At RSM, we don\’t just look for good exam results. We think passion, personality and originality are just as important.

To be considered, your skills, experience and qualifications should include:

• A team-oriented mindset, curiosity about business/financial operations, and the interplay between taxation, personal wealth, and financial goals
• A determination to tackle challenges head-on and apply yourself in readiness for the hard work necessary to pass your exams and become a business adviser
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Being comfortable with numbers, an analytical mindset and an interest in the law
• A minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) and an obtained or predicted honours degree
• Must be willing to travel to client sites and other offices as required

Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Start date

The start date for this role is 22 September 2026. Please note, our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm, to offer you the best start to your career with us.

What we can offer you

• You’ll study towards the ACA, ATT, ADIT and/or CTA professional qualifications (depending on which area of Team Tax you join). The exam study will be hard work, but the benefits will be worth it.
• As you grow in Team Tax, you’ll benefit from being mentored in a culture that wants you to be the best version of you, to grow and be part of RSM’s future.
• Alongside technical training, you will attend internal development training courses to ensure you have the professional and personal skills to become a trusted business adviser.
• You’ll have access to lifestyle, health and wellbeing (including financial) benefits which you can tailor to your requirements.

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.

Right to work in the UK

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we can only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK for this role.

Disclaimer

RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting

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