Accounting, Insight & Advisory Assistant

RSM UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and advisory firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant for their Accounting, Insight and Advisory team. The successful candidate will manage bookkeeping, prepare management accounts, and ensure client compliance. Ideal candidates are AAT qualified or have substantial experience in finance roles. Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Lifestyle and Health Benefits

Access to over 300 courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional practice, ideally in a Finance function support team.
• Strong adherence to client reporting deadlines.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting software.

Responsibilities

• General bookkeeping for clients using various accounting software packages.
• Preparing management accounts under supervision.
• Reviewing and preparing VAT returns.
• Identifying and rectifying incomplete or inaccurate client information.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Ability to learn new systems

Education

Fully qualified AAT or minimum 5 years QBE

Tools

Xero

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Overview

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 and a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. 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

RSM’s Finance Function Support (FFS) team is a leading market focused business, providing corporate accounting services to national and multinational corporations, with a focus on helping them to remain compliant and providing insights to their operations. The Private Business finance support team provides a comprehensive range of services to its clients, which primarily include bookkeeping, preparation of periodic management accounts, and preparation and submission of VAT returns.

We are looking for an Assistant to join our Accounting, Insight and Advisory team in our Bristol, Reading, Guildford, Milton Keynes or Leicester offices. As an Assistant, you will act as the preparer on a portfolio of clients, producing management accounting information for manager review and ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.

The role will require that you report into the team management and work alongside client staff to develop a working relationship.

Responsibilities

• General bookkeeping for clients, including processing of data on several accounting software packages.
• Preparing management accounts under supervision to required standard, ensuring files are prepared and documented with sufficient evidence for review.
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
• Recognising when information provided by the client is incomplete and inaccurate and take steps to rectify this.

What we are looking for

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Fully qualified AAT or minimum 5 years QBE.
• Experience of working in a professional practice, ideally in an equivalent Finance function support team.
• Strong time management and organisational skills and adhering strictly to client reporting deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of IT including MS Excel, Outlook, Teams and cloud based accounting packages (including Xero), and aptitude for learning new systems.

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.

• Hybrid and Flexible working.
• 25 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.

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.