Finance and Data Assistant Manager

RSM; Hanley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Projects Assistant Manager or Manager to join their North Region team. This role involves delivering high-quality work on digital projects, supervising junior staff, and driving improvements in client service. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a deep understanding of digital technologies and a passion for making impactful improvements. This position offers hybrid working and a flexible rewards package.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

26 Days Holiday

Access to financial wellbeing benefits

300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a qualified accountant.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Ability to spot inefficiencies and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality client work and identify new client opportunities.
• Champion digital health checks across the North portfolio.
• Supervise junior staff and ensure effective project delivery.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong understanding of digital/cloud technologies

Effective communicator

Proactive in driving digital transformation

Tools

Xero

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. This vision motivates us to improve 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

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, deal services, forensic, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance. Our solutions address the unique needs, challenges and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Projects Assistant Manager or Manager to join our North Region team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality client work, identifying new opportunities to add value, and championing the benefits of digital and cloud-based projects across the wider team. You will work closely with the Regional and National Projects Teams, and collaborate with Internal Digital, Consulting Digital, and Business Transformation teams to ensure successful project outcomes and continuous innovation.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Liaise with partners and portfolio managers to identify client opportunities and promote digital/cloud solutions.
• Champion digital health checks across the North portfolio, track completion, and follow up on identified opportunities.
• Deliver client work including cloud implementation, automation tools, finance function optimisation, forecasting, and software selection.
• Provide support and training on platforms like Xero and related apps.
• Supervise junior staff on projects, ensuring effective briefing, oversight, and review.
• Raise awareness of digital tools and challenge existing processes to drive efficiency and better client insights.
• Stay current with digital developments, maintain certifications, and complete relevant training.

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:

• Qualified accountant
• Strong understanding of digital and cloud technologies
• Solid grasp of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Effective communicator across all levels
• Proactive and able to drive digital transformation

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 a 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\u2019s why we\u2019re working together to ensure our firm\u2019s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.