Employer Solutions Associate Director – Share Plans and Rewards

RSM; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm is seeking an Employer Solutions Associate Director to lead client projects related to share incentive schemes. This permanent position, based in the UK, offers hybrid working arrangements, excellent wellbeing benefits, and professional development opportunities. Candidates must have experience in a Share Plans / Reward team and relevant qualifications. The application deadline is 14/05/2025.

Benefits

27 days holiday, with options to purchase additional days

Wellbeing benefits including financial tools

Access to on-demand courses for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a Share Plans / Reward team within a reputable accountancy, law, or consulting firm.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work for demanding clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to understand their business and incentive needs.
• Design new employee incentive schemes.
• Advise on tax treatment of share plans and implement structures.
• Supervise and train junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Client handling

Communication

Leadership

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ATT, CTA, ACA, Solicitor)

Job description

Employer Solutions Associate Director – 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 committed to creating an environment where our people can make a difference— to themselves, their careers, their teams, and the success of RSM and our clients.

We are recruiting an Employer Solutions Associate Director based out of one of our national offices. The role involves leading client projects related to share scheme and incentive structuring, tax advice, and implementation support. You will have significant client contact and provide leadership to junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Meet with clients to understand their business and incentive needs, designing new employee incentive schemes.
2. Build strong team capabilities, recognizing individual strengths and client requirements.
3. Motivate your team to ensure efficient reward spend.
4. Advise on the tax treatment of share plans during implementation and operation, including transactions.
5. Implement share plan structures and prepare necessary legal documentation.
6. Advise on share valuation for tax purposes.
7. Collaborate with international colleagues on global share incentive structures.
8. Supervise and train junior staff, overseeing work completion and providing on-the-job training.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Experience in a Share Plans / Reward team within a reputable accountancy, law, or consulting firm.
2. Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ATT, CTA, ACA, Solicitor).
3. Proven client handling and project management skills.
4. Ability to produce high-quality work for demanding clients.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer:

1. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
2. 27 days holiday, with options to purchase additional days.
3. Wellbeing benefits including financial tools, electric car scheme, and virtual GP access.
4. Individual healthcare coverage.
5. Access to over 300 on-demand courses for professional development.

This position is permanent, based in London, and the application deadline is 14/05/2025.