Employer Solutions Assistant Manager – Share Plans and Rewards

RSM; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Employer Solutions Assistant Manager to engage with clients on share scheme structuring and tax advice. The role requires significant client interaction and project management skills, focusing on designing employee incentive schemes and their implementation. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in a similar environment. The position offers a flexible working arrangement and various benefits to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

26 days holiday

Wellbeing benefits including financial tools

Access to virtual GP

Access to 300+ on-demand courses

Qualifications

• Experience in a Share Plans / Reward team at a reputable firm.
• Proven client handling and project management experience.
• Ability to produce high-quality work for demanding clients.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to discuss their incentive needs and design schemes.
• Motivate your team and ensure efficiency of reward spend.
• Provide tax treatment advice on share plans during implementation.

Skills

Client handling

Project management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

ATT, CTA, ACA, or Solicitor qualification

Job description

Employer Solutions Assistant Manager – Share Plans and Rewards

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, we celebrate individuality, fresh thinking, and collaboration. Our culture not only embraces change but also impacts it. We are not a one-size-fits-all firm and work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of RSM and our clients.

We are excited to be recruiting for an Employer Solutions Assistant Manager who can be based out of our London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, or Preston offices. The role involves supporting the needs of a diverse range of clients in providing share scheme and incentive structuring, tax advice, and implementation support. You’ll have significant client contact and provide support to more senior colleagues in the team.

You’ll make an impact by:

1. Meeting with clients to discuss their business and incentive needs, then working on the design of new employee incentive schemes.
2. Motivating your team and ensuring maximum efficiency of reward spend.
3. Providing advice on the tax treatment of a wide range of share plans during implementation and operation, and on transactions.
4. Implementing share plan structures, including preparing the necessary legal documentation.
5. Advising on the valuation of shares for tax purposes.
6. Working alongside our RSM colleagues from across the world to provide advice on international share incentive structures.

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:

1. Experience of working in a Share Plans / Reward team at a reputable accountancy, law, or consulting firm.
2. Relevant professional qualification, for example, ATT, CTA, ACA, or Solicitor.
3. Proven experience in client handling and project management.
4. Experience in producing exceptional quality work for demanding clients.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we can offer you:

We recognize that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have a fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

1. Hybrid and flexible working.
2. Working with a wide variety of projects and an impressive client list which will challenge you every day.
3. This position presents varied challenges and gives you the responsibility to fully stretch and grow your skills, offering excellent development potential.
4. 26 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
5. Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits including financial wellbeing tools, electric car scheme, and access to a virtual GP.
6. Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in-house talent development team.

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Experienced hire | Permanent | Manchester | Tax | 07/03/2025