Employment Tax Associate Director

RSM UK

Shape the future of employment tax with one of the world’s leading audit, tax, and consulting networks.

At RSM UK, we combine big-thinking expertise with a premium level of service to help middle-market businesses grow, adapt, and succeed. As a fast-growing firm with bold ambitions, our goal is clear: to become the leading adviser to the middle market, globally.

If you are looking for a role where you can build your career, influence clients, and make a meaningful impact, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a progressive and highly respected team.

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About the Team

Our National Employer Solutions team is a forward-thinking and specialist group focused on three core areas:

• Domestic Employment Tax

• Global Employer Services

• Share Plan and Reward

With a network of 100 specialists across the UK, the team delivers practical, tailored advice to clients facing increasingly complex workforce and employment tax challenges.

From supporting compliance and governance to helping businesses manage global mobility and reward strategies, the team plays a key role in helping clients operate effectively in an evolving regulatory landscape.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an Employment Tax Associate Director to join our growing national team. This role can be based in one of our national offices, including:

• Birmingham

• Leeds

• London

• Cambridge

• Gatwick

• Bristol

• Guildford

• Reading

• Southampton

We are also happy to consider applications from candidates located near any of our UK offices, as we continue to strengthen our national approach.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about the technical and commercial challenges of employment tax and who wants to develop their career in an environment where both expertise and individuality are valued.

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How You’ll Make an Impact

In this role, you will play an important part in driving client success and supporting the continued growth of the team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with a national team of experts to deliver innovative and high-quality employment tax solutions

• Supporting a diverse client portfolio, including:

• FTSE 100 businesses

• Large overseas-parented subsidiaries

• Private equity-backed organisations

• Founder-led and fast-growth companies

• Advising on key employment tax matters, such as:

• Employment tax risk and governance

• Off-payroll working

• National Minimum Wage

• Payrolling of benefits

• Broader employment tax compliance and advisory issues

• Using your technical knowledge in a practical, commercial way to help raise standards and deliver value-led outcomes

• Contributing to team development by supporting and mentoring colleagues

• Helping foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative team culture

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What We’re Looking For

We welcome professionals from a range of backgrounds and value different experiences and perspectives. While the ideal candidate may offer the following, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align with every point listed below.

Key skills and experience:

• CTA qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience

• Strong specialism in Employment Tax

• Good understanding of Global Mobility

• Ability to manage and advise on complex tax issues

• Strong interpersonal skills with an open, approachable, and collaborative style

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage people

• A genuine interest in identifying and nurturing talent within teams

• A coaching mindset, with the ambition to support RSM’s “grow our own” culture

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What You Can Expect from RSM

At RSM, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive professionally and personally, with a flexible and rewarding benefits package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work.

Our offering includes:

• Hybrid working

• 27 days’ holiday, with the option to purchase more

• A broad range of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits

• Financial wellbeing support, including:

• Financial tools and resources

• Electric car scheme

• Access to a virtual GP

• Access to 300+ on-demand courses developed by our in-house Talent Development team

• Structured learning and development opportunities

• Clear and supported career progression pathways

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Diversity & Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

We want people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures to feel empowered to bring their true selves to work. Our clients represent a wide range of experiences and perspectives, and we believe our teams should reflect that same diversity.

By building inclusive teams and embracing difference, we strengthen our ability to understand client needs, generate fresh ideas, and create better outcomes for everyone. We continue to evolve our principles and processes to support a culture where inclusion is embedded and diversity is celebrated.

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Why Join RSM?

This is more than just a leadership role in employment tax. It is an opportunity to join a firm with a clear vision, strong momentum, and a people-first culture.

If you want to be part of a business where you can develop your career, influence strategy, support clients, and help shape a growing team, RSM offers the platform to do exactly that.

Join RSM UK and make your impact in Employment Tax.