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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.
Data Analytics in Accounting and Business Advisory - get the career you want at RSM
It's an exciting time to begin your digital career with RSM. Our graduate opportunities within our data analytics teams will give you all the skills and support you need to unlock a future that’s packed with opportunities and new experiences. You’ll enjoy a fast-tracked digital career that recognises your potential and rewards your ambition.
When you begin your digital career at RSM, you’ll enjoy a powerful combination of on-the-job learning and structured training – not to mention an impressive client list to work with. You’ll discover a culture that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential.
As part of our Early Digital Careers cohort, you will benefit from networking with other like-minded individuals who are starting their journeys in digital roles at RSM. Alongside this you will become part of our firm-wide Digital Community, allowing you to leverage the combined experience of colleagues in digital roles across the business to support you. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.[NW1]
By joining the Accounting and business advisory team you will work towards an accounting / financial qualification, alongside other ABA new joiners, giving you an even wider network across the business, and a specialism in data analytics in finance by the end of your training contract.[NW2]
What does our Accounting and business advisory team do?
As an analyst in Accounting and Business Advisory (‘ABA’), you will report into the ABA Digital and Innovation Technical Team. As a key member of this team, you will work closely with national ABA to identify, build, and implement data analytics and automation solutions. These solutions may be to improve internal efficiencies across ABA, for individual clients or sectors, or bespoke client solutions.
The national ABA team comprises of over 600 professionals across the UK, in four departments:
- Accounting, insight and advisory
- Financial reporting
- Financial and strategic advisory
- Outsourcing
Our objective in ABA is to be the first-choice provider of accounting, financial reporting and outsourcing services to middle market leaders, globally. Our services span bookkeeping, management accounting, financial reporting and advisory services. Our teams work closely with our clients to optimise their finance functions, giving our clients the confidence and the time to make decisions to support their business strategy and processes.
The work we carry out is tailored to the specific needs of the client, so no two days are the same. Our accounting and business advisory team provide tailored accounting solutions to support our clients business strategy and day to day operations. Our financial reporting specialists help our clients understand and navigate the ever-changing financial reporting landscape and identify possible opportunities and risks. Our outsourced business services team act as an extension of our clients’ finance function both in the UK and globally – helping to increase efficiency and manage resources, enabling our clients to focus on their business priorities.
Working within the ABA digital and innovation technical team
As an analyst within the ABA Digital and Innovation Technical Team you will be responsible for increasing adoption of analytics and automation tools in ABA – both for internal use and external clients. You will be a key resource for ABA, advising on potential solutions, participating in client meetings and developing, implementing, and maintaining solutions, as well as helping embed a ‘digital first’ culture within RSM. You will be a champion and advocate for all of our analytics tools, supporting licence holders nationally with their own solutions and working collaboratively with them to ensure successful project deliveries.
The ABA Digital and Innovation team is a remote team spread across all of the UK that embraces flexible working. This presents both challenge and opportunity. At our core we are critical-thinkers, problem-solvers and visionaries.
Our focus is on advising our clients and ABA team’s on how to navigate the path of available technologies, to help them deliver real improvements with a practical and pragmatic approach to digital projects. We also understand that technology is not a silver bullet, that our clients and teams need to embrace the wider business, cultural and people changes that will allow them to adopt new ways of working.
What can you expect?
RSM’s early digital careers programme offers a range of informal and formal development opportunities. From day one, you will join with trainees across the firm to receive core training in professional and soft skills. Alongside this you will benefit from specific technology skills training focussed on our digital and data services, for example Agile project delivery, as well as learning how to use our core tools, including Alteryx and Power BI. Study towards an accounting / finance qualification will commence after your first year with the team.
Following your basic enablement[NW3] , you’ll join ABA colleagues in delivering live client engagements, to understand their ways of working and the specialist tools, alongside learning and applying skills in analytics and automation tools. The parallel training reflects the requirement of the role to have a blend of skills covering both traditional ABA work and the digital tools and solutions. After this training year, you will embed fully within the ABA Digital and Innovation Technical Team. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced members of the team and understand how digital and data projects are delivered. This hands-on experience is invaluable as you take the next steps in your career.
What we look for
We’re on the lookout for students with a passion for digital and a ‘can-do’ attitude who are prepared to work hard and take on high levels of responsibility. We also look for team players who enjoy interacting with others and are curious about how digital technology can generate real benefit for businesses. As a digital advocate, you will be expected to share your knowledge and insights with your colleagues and clients and help them embrace the opportunities and challenges of the digital era.
As the ABA Digital and Innovation team is a geographically split team, the ability to self-motivate and monitor your projects is essential to a successful career, making project ownership a fundamental skill.
You may be working on multiple projects at the same time, so time management and organisational skills are key. Confidence with numbers and business awareness is a must, but you’ll also need excellent communication skills and be able to forge strong working relationships with people from all backgrounds. Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
If that sounds like you, we know you’ll enjoy being part of our team.
Flexible working
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.
Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.
To find out more, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page on our Careers Website.
Our Recruitment Process
Please note, for those who perform well throughout our assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable, you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. This would always be discussed with you in this instance.
RSM will only take one application into consideration per intake. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.
Entry requirements
At RSM, we don't just look for good exam results. We think passion, personality and originality are just as important.
You will need:
- 112 UCAS (new tariff) across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification or 104 UCAS (new tariff) across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers.
- A predicted or obtained honours degree.
Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
