Corporate Reporting Assistant Manager (5 Month Maternity Cover)

RSM UK; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

26 days holiday

Wellbeing benefits

Courses on demand

Job summary

RSM UK is recruiting a Corporate Reporting Assistant Manager to cover maternity leave from April to August 2027. Based in our National Finance Office, you will support year-end accounts, IFRS/FRS reporting, and taxation tasks, collaborating with external auditors and HMRC to deliver high-quality management information.

You will supervise junior colleagues, prepare technical papers on key accounting judgments, and help strengthen the firm's corporate reporting function while maintaining robust

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel with pivot tables, vlookup, sumif etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to deal with people at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and able to show initiative.
• Ideally qualified with a professional qualification or near to qualification with strong technical skills.
• Ideally with a minimum of 3 years practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review financial statements, ensuring IFRS/FRS102/FRS101 compliance.
• Support year-end audit by collating and reviewing information with auditors.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and deliver management information.
• Contribute to risk management and maintain internal controls guidance.
• Supervise and develop junior colleagues and collaborate across RSM.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative / self-motivated

Professional qualification or near

3+ years experience

Education

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or near

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

The National Finance Office (NFO) is hiring a Corporate Reporting Assistant Manager to cover maternity leave from April to August 2027 inclusive. In this varied role, you will help the finance function meet internal and external deadlines across financial and corporate reporting, taxation and ad hoc tasks. You will play an integral part in developing the firm's corporate reporting function, with strong opportunities for professional development.

The NFO comprises approximately 80 people across multiple locations, supporting the firm's day-to-day finances, including supplier payments, payroll, commercial finance and financial and statutory accounting. You will join its Corporate Reporting team, responsible for financial statements, technical accounting judgements and taxation reporting, working with external auditors, HMRC and colleagues across finance and the wider firm.

You will make an impact by:

The focus of this role is to support the Corporate Reporting team through the year end accounts and audit process. Responsibilities of the role will be project driven around the year end accounts and audit but may include some of the following:

• Draft and review financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS, FRS101, FRS102 and Companies Act disclosure requirements, and prepare technical papers supporting key accounting judgements.
• Support the year-end audit by collating, reviewing and challenging information, liaising with RSM's auditor and managing audit requests.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, maintain accurate and complete accounting records, and deliver reporting, analysis and insightful management information.
• Involved with risk management and compliance with regulatory and internal standards, document processes and controls, and challenge existing ways of working to improve efficiency, accuracy and robustness.
• Supervise and develop junior colleagues, contribute to team culture and undertake agreed ad hoc projects, collaborating across RSM to ensure processes are followed and build the understanding needed for high-quality management information.

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:

• Proficient in Excel (understanding of pivot tables, vlookup, sumif etc. as a minimum).
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to deal with people at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and able to show initiative.
• Ideally qualified with a professional qualification or near to qualification with strong technical skills.
• Ideally with a minimum of 3 years practical experience.

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
• 26 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

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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.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.