Accounting, Insight and Advisory Assistant

RSM; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global audit and consulting firm in Guildford is seeking an Assistant for their Finance Function Support team. The role involves supporting SME clients with their bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, proficiency in Excel and Word, and ideally have a keen interest in finance functions. The firm offers flexible working arrangements, 25 days of holiday, and access to a variety of professional development courses.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 Days Holiday

Health and wellbeing benefits

Access to courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience in finance functions supporting SMEs is preferred.
• Familiarity with professional accounting practices, while not mandatory, is a plus.
• Passion for identifying and improving inefficiencies is key.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts.
• Prepare management accounts under supervision.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
• Identify and rectify incomplete information from clients.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Cloud-based accounting packages

Tools

Xero

Job description

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 Finance Function Support team is a fast‑growing national service line, dedicated to helping private businesses across the UK manage their finance operations more effectively. As part of this team, you’ll be joining a collaborative and forward‑thinking group that supports clients with their day‑to‑day finance needs, compliance, and strategic growth.

In your role as Assistant, you’ll play a key part in supporting the Southern region’s portfolio of SME corporate clients. You’ll support our clients with day to day finance needs, including bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts. This includes applying accounting standards under FRS 102 and FRS 105 across a wide range of industries and specialist sectors.

With the department experiencing rapid growth, you’ll also collaborate with colleagues across different service lines and offices throughout the UK, while supporting your local office.

You'll make an impact by:

By joining our Finance Function Support team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—supporting SME clients with their financial compliance needs.

• 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 of VAT returns.
• Recognising when information provided by the client is incomplete and inaccurate and take steps to rectify this.

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:

• A keen interest in supporting finance functions within small and medium sized businesses.
• Experience of working in a professional accounting practice, ideal but not necessary.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of Microsoft Office, with high competency with both Excel and Word.
• Experience with cloud‑based accounting packages (including Xero), ideal but not necessary.

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.

• 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.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.