Automation Developer Manager – Tax Technology

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

Our Tax Technology team is dynamic and fast-paced, offering ample scope for progression and the chance to make a significant impact on RSM nationally, with potential to influence on a global scale driving the digital transformation within the Tax business. As a Tax Technology Manager in our Birmingham or London office, you will deliver complex and wide-ranging technology projects, managing product delivery, and bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the team. In this role you will work directly with the Tax Technology Operations Lead to help drive the team in the strategic direction set by leadership through operational excellence, ensuring that key metrics are achieved. You will have the opportunity to work at all stages of solution development, from raw idea generation, through to concept refinement, development and finally the ultimate rollout to our client facing teams. At all times you will collaborate with our client facing teams to ensure the best possible service for our clients and RSM.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Delivering complex and wide-ranging technology projects and managing product delivery.
• Assessment of technology and how emerging capabilities could be deployed for the benefit of our colleagues and clients.
• Supporting our Tax client facing teams and clients in adapting to an increasingly digital Tax landscape.
• Being a leader in the team and driving the strategic direction through operational excellence, ensuring that key metrics are achieved.
• Developing an advanced level of technical knowledge through personal development opportunities.
• Working in collaboration across service lines to proactively seek opportunities to generate new business.

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:

• Technology project delivery experience – ideally gained within a Tax professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Python and SQL for data analytics.
• Experience using Alteryx.
• Experience and capability of supporting the team through coaching and feedback.
• Experience with project management and planning.
• Strong collaboration, communication and organisation skills.
• Happy to take responsibility and make commitments to delivering positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of tax technology roadmap management, providing the Operations Lead with the support to drive the team's strategy.
• Awareness of available solutions and systems to facilitate the delivery of tax compliance and advisory services.
• Proven experience in communicating effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, service providers and cross-functional teams, at different levels.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in tax, including artificial intelligence.
• Exposure to internally built automation tools vs customisation of off the shelf software.
• Experience with generative artificial intelligence or machine learning.

Desirable:

• Exposure to internally built automation tools versus customisation of off the shelf software.
• Familiarity with PowerBI or other data visualisation products.
• Experience in developing technologies (AI, ML, RPA, etc).

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.
• Individual healthcare cover.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

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.