Tax Assistant - Placement - Nottingham - September 2026

RSM UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Nottingham is seeking individuals for a 12-month paid placement in Tax. Candidates will apply UK and international tax laws to help clients navigate financial challenges. This role offers growth opportunities with the potential for a full-time contract post-degree. Applicants should have a minimum of 112 UCAS points and a team-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Network building with expert mentors

Lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

Graduate training program opportunities

Qualifications

• Enrolled on a placement degree.
• Demonstrates determination to tackle challenges.
• Willing to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Apply UK and international tax laws into real-life solutions.
• Work with clients to mitigate tax risks and create value.
• Collaborate across business areas in Team Tax.

Skills

Team-oriented mindset

Effective communication

Analytical mindset

Interest in financial operations

Education

112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or equivalent

Job description

Overview

RSM is one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms. We deliver 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. 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 – Tax

Envision pursuing a career path where each day presents a unique challenge, a chance for growth and possibilities. Join our consulting team on a 12‑month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course and gain hands‑on experience. A career in tax is more than just becoming a tax adviser; you’ll be part of Team Tax, applying UK and international tax laws into real‑life solutions for our clients, helping clients save money, mitigate tax risks, navigate reporting requirements and create value.

Everyday you’ll work with a team of people who are vested in your success. The team is there to support you and ensure you can deliver your best. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with clients. For individuals you’ll immerse yourself in their financial world, uncovering the story behind family wealth and its transmission. For companies, you’ll explore how they can maximise post‑tax profits, manage tax risks in a complex environment, harness tax incentives to reduce overall tax liability, expand their global reach under international tax rules, or plan a tax‑efficient exit. Each client interaction is a chance to make a real impact.

Our business areas within Team Tax include VAT/Indirect Tax, Employer Solutions, Private Client Services, Corporate Tax, Innovation and Creative Sector Reliefs, Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances and Tax Investigations.

Whatever your chosen specialism, you’ll make an impact by collaborating with people across the business and engaging directly with our clients.

Without noticing it, you’ll enhance your skills, knowledge and capabilities, benefiting both our clients and your own professional development, learning to be responsive, meet deadlines, communicate effectively and uphold high standards to consistently exceed colleague and client expectations.

Join Team Tax and help shape our future and gain valuable experience as you take the next steps in your career. If your placement year is successful, towards the end we’ll discuss the possibility of returning after your degree for a full‑time training contract.

What we are looking for

At RSM, we don’t just look for good exam results. Passion, personality and originality are just as important. To be considered for this opportunity, you should demonstrate:

• Being enrolled on a placement degree
• Showing a team‑oriented mindset and a curiosity about business/financial operations, and the interplay between taxation, personal wealth, and financial goals
• Displaying a determination to tackle challenges head‑on and apply yourself in readiness for the hard work necessary to pass exams and become a business adviser
• Communicating effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Feeling comfortable with numbers, an analytical mindset and an interest in the law
• Achieving a minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level)
• Being willing to travel to client sites and other offices as required

If that sounds like you, we know you’ll enjoy being part of our team.

Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

The start date for this role is 22 September 2026. Our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm to offer you the best start to your career with us.

What we can offer you

You’ll discover a culture that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.

• Build a network of contacts and gain advice from our expert mentors
• You’ll also have access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing (including financial) benefits which you can tailor to your requirements
• If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our graduate training programmes

To learn more about the different areas of the tax profession, view our career pathways within our employability hub.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we can only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent right to live and work in the UK for this role.

Disclaimer: RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.

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 clients’ 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.