Careers in tax

At RSM, we have a variety of pathways to start your career in tax. Each will provide the opportunity for you to gain professional qualifications.

Whichever path you choose, you’ll be part of TeamTax, helping our clients make sense of complex tax challenges, from problem-solving, managing risk, thinking commercially to working collaboratively.

Explore our tax specialisms to find out more about clients we work with and which route is right for you.

Maximising tax efficiency and minimising tax risk is no easy task, but we work in partnership with our clients to develop a business-focused approach which is right for them. Our big-picture view, underpinned by global insight and deep tax specialisms, supports clients’ business ambitions, strategies and transactions.

You’ll begin by learning the foundations of UK tax compliance before beginning to work closely with clients.

As a school leaver you’ll will study the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) followed by the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) qualification through the ICAEW. The CTA is optional in the future.

As a Graduate, you’ll study towards the ACA qualification through the ICAEW and CTA is optional in the future.

For students in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you’ll study through Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) or Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) respectively.

Indirect tax is a complex and fast-changing area. We help clients stay compliant today and prepared for tomorrow’s risks and changes with a combination of technical strength and practical, commercial advice.

School leavers and graduates will study Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and then Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) is essential following this.

People are our clients’ most valuable asset and biggest investment, but often their greatest risk. We help clients navigate complex employment tax rules in the UK and internationally and provide real-world, strategic advice on effective reward and incentive strategies.

School leavers and graduates will study Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and then Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) is optional.

We support high-net-worth individuals and their families with complex personal tax matters, including international tax and multi-generational wealth planning. A deep understanding of our clients’ needs and aspirations is fundamental to building the trusted, cross-generational relationships which underpin our work.

In your first year, your training will focus on the foundations of private client services (eg tax return compliance) with opportunities to diversify into client-facing, tax advisory services later on.

School leavers and graduates will study Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and then Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) is essential following this.