Finance and Data Assistant Manager

RSM UK; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Projects Assistant Manager or Manager to deliver high-quality client work and champion digital solutions. Responsibilities include liaising with partners, managing client projects, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong digital skills and effective communication abilities. This role offers flexible working conditions and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

26 days holiday

Health and wellbeing benefits

Access to courses on demand

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Proactive and able to drive digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with partners and portfolio managers to identify client opportunities.
• Deliver client work including cloud implementation and software selection.
• Supervise junior staff on projects.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong understanding of digital and cloud technologies

Effective communicator across all levels

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 -- 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

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 are designed to 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Diversity and Inclusion

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. We are working to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.