Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship - Manchester - September 2027
RSM · North West · M3 3HF
About the role
Join 'Team Tax' 🚀: We're a straight-talking, collaborative crew ready for you to make an impact from day one. This is your spot to learn fast, contribute early, and keep moving forward.
Tax is going through a major glow-up! ✨ From AI and global rules to sustainability, private wealth, and international growth, the moves our clients make today have real weight. That means the work you'll do here actually matters. Our tax school/college leaver apprenticeship programme is your golden ticket to a future packed with opportunities and fresh experiences.
You’ll gain wicked technical skills, work directly with clients, and transform complicated tax rules into clear, actionable advice. 🧠
You won't be going it alone. In Team Tax, collaboration is our vibe. You’ll learn from people who've been in your shoes and get the real deal on juggling client work, studying, and exams. They'll help you build confidence, ask those burning questions, and totally smash it. 💪
Our specialist areas include VAT/indirect tax, employer solutions, private client services, corporate tax, innovation reliefs, transfer pricing, capital allowances, and tax investigations – so there's loads of room to find your niche. 🎯
Please note: The only areas we have available in this location are:
- Corporate Tax 📈
- VAT 🧾
The Role:
Whatever your focus, you’ll be:
- Working directly with clients and colleagues on both day-to-day tasks and bigger projects.
- Building expertise in UK and international tax, backed by our global crew. 🌍
- Developing the confidence, judgement, and technical chops to become a go-to business adviser.
- Using cool digital tools to work smarter and bring extra value to our clients. 💻
What We're Looking For:
We want people who are curious, driven, and ready to jump in. You don't need to have studied tax before – we've got your back with the training, support, and experience to build your dream career. 🌟
To be considered, you’ll need:
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A levels (or equivalent level 3 qualification), 104 UCAS points across four Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or an Irish Leaving Certificate (higher level).
- The permanent right to live and work in the UK. 🇬🇧
- A willingness to travel to client sites and other offices when needed. ✈️
*RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels, or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).*
Your start date will be 14 September 2027. These start dates are mandatory – the training you get from day one is all about giving you the best possible launchpad for your career with us. 🚀
What We Can Offer You:
You’ll get structured training, professional qualifications, and real client experience in a team where everyone's voice matters. We'll support you to boost your technical knowledge, build commercial confidence, and carve out a career that feels truly yours.
- Study towards the ATT qualification for the first two years, then move on to ACA or CTA (depending on your tax specialism).
- Learn through a mix of client work, structured training (including paid study leave!), time at college, mentoring, and internal development programmes.
- Access a range of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial wellbeing support, that you can tailor to your needs. 🧘♀️
Diversity & Inclusion at RSM:
At RSM, we're all about creating a place where everyone feels they belong. We want people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our clients are diverse, and we aim for our teams to be too, so we can truly understand their needs. Diverse teams bring a wider range of ideas and perspectives to the table. That's why we're working hard to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a culture that embraces difference and champions inclusion. 🤝
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Please note: We can only consider one application per person per recruitment cycle.
How to Apply:
Ready to kickstart your career? Click the apply button to learn more and submit your application. Heads up: applications might close sooner than the deadline, so don't wait too long to apply! 😉
Key responsibilities
- Work directly with clients and colleagues on both compliance and advisory.
- Build expertise across UK and international tax.
- Utilise digital tools to work smarter and add value for clients.
- Turn complex tax rules into clear, practical advice.
- Study towards professional qualifications (ATT, ACA, or CTA).