Financial Accounting and Advisory Specialist Associate Director

RSM UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

27 days holiday

Financial wellbeing tools

Electric car scheme

Virtual GP

Access to 300+ courses

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Associate Director to join our Midlands consulting team. You will lead technically challenging accounting and financial reporting assignments under FRS102, IFRS and UK GAAP, guiding clients through complex transformations and ensuring high-quality execution.

You’ll contribute to proposals, coach junior staff, and take the lead on projects such as IFRS transition work, group reconstructions, and advisory assignments, collaborating closely with Partners to grow the business.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified or equivalent.
• UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting experience.
• Experience in professional practice accounting advisory.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technically challenging accounting and financial reporting assignments under FRS102, IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Contribute to growing the business, supporting Partners, and participating in proposals.
• Coach and develop junior staff and lead on complex accountancy projects as they arise (e.g., IFRS transition).

Skills

Project management

Staff coaching

Supervision

Client advisory

Education

ACA qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

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
At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, 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 looking for an Associate Director, located in the Midlands, who will be responsible for working on a broad range of technical accounting, financial reporting and business advisory assignments and will lead on technically challenging projects.
You’ll make an impact by

• Working on technically challenging projects, which include the practical application of accounting standards under FRS102, IFRS and FRS101, group reconstructions and accounting considerations, conversion to different GAAPs, technical accounting papers and acquisition accounting support.
• Contributing to growing the business, playing an active role on proposals, supporting Partners, participating in the firm’s industry and channels growth and networking.
• Coaching and developing junior staff and developing a skill set in business development.
• Taking the lead on delivering complex accountancy related projects for clients as they arise, e.g. IFRS transition consultancy work.
  

What we are looking for
We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA qualified or equivalent.
• UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting experience.
• Experience of working in a professional practice in an equivalent accounting advisory team or experience providing written accounting advice to clients.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience of supervision and coaching of junior staff.
• Experience of Microsoft Office, with high competency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  

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.
• 27 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 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.