Tax Clerk

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. Make an Impact at RSM UK – Tax
Join our tax 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, diving into the intricate world of tax laws, both in the UK and internationally, applying them into real-life solutions for our clients, help clients save money, mitigate tax risks, navigate the complex landscape of reporting requirements and help create value.
For individuals you’ll immerse yourself in their unique financial world, uncovering the secrets behind family wealth, how it’s built, nurtured, and passed down to future generations. For companies, you’ll explore how they can maximise post tax profits, manage their tax risks in increasingly complex business environment for stakeholders, harness tax incentives to reduce their overall tax liability, expand their global reach navigating international tax rules or even plan a seamless tax-efficient exit. Our business areas within Team Tax includes VAT/Indirect Tax, Employer Solutions, Private Client Services, Corporate Tax, Innovation and Creative Sector Reliefs, Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances and Tax Investigations.
Being part of Team Tax, you’ll collaborate with people right across the business and engage directly with our clients

Without even 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 with you the possibility of returning after your degree for a full-time training contract.
Showing a team-oriented mindset and a curiosity about business/financial operations, and the interplay between taxation, personal wealth, and financial goals
Communicating effectively, both in writing and verbally
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.
Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
Please note, 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. 
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.
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