Consulting School Leaver Apprenticeship - Manchester - September 2027 - Aat
RSM · North West · M3 3HF
About the role
School's out! 🎓 What's the next level-up? University is an option, but so is diving straight into earning and learning, tackling challenges you might not have expected. In consulting, the learning never pauses! 🚀
What is Consulting?
Businesses today are facing massive shifts – new tech, changing rules, economic twists, and sky-high expectations. They need smart people like you to connect dots, get the business vibe, and crack complex problems. That's where your journey begins! From day one, you'll jump into real client projects, learn from experienced pros, and grow your responsibilities as your confidence soars. Most of your learning will happen IRL – in client meetings, team huddles, and chats with colleagues who've mastered solving tough business puzzles. 🤝
Your Starting Point
You'll kick off in one of our two major teams:
- Finance Function Support: Ensuring businesses have airtight confidence in their finances, from accurate current data to meeting standards and prepping for the future. 💰
- Risk and Governance: Helping organisations navigate uncertainty and build trust through robust processes and compliance. 🛡️
Find out more about these exciting areas: https://www.rsmuk.com/careers/early-careers/consulting
What You Could Be Doing
Expect a dynamic week, split between the office and client sites – because that's where the magic happens! ✨ You'll be working alongside supportive colleagues who will push you to grow. Depending on your chosen team, you might be:
- Crafting financial statements and ensuring compliance. 📊
- Transforming numbers into insights that drive smart client decisions.💡
- Connecting with people across all levels of an organisation. 🗣️
- Analyzing data, reviewing documents, and testing risk management processes. 🕵️♀️
- Contributing to the full audit and assurance cycle, from planning to presenting findings. ✍️
- Delivering actionable recommendations to boost how organisations operate. ✅
What We're Looking For
No prior experience needed! You don't have to have your entire career mapped out, and definitely don't need all the answers right now. We're searching for individuals who are:
- Curious: Always asking "why" and "how." 🤔
- Proactive: Eager to get involved and make things happen. 💪
- Team Players: Love collaborating and working with others. 👯
- Academically Driven:
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points from three A levels (or equivalent).
- Or 104 UCAS points from four Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers.
- Or an Irish Leaving Certificate (higher level).
- Eligible to Work: Must have the existing permanent right to live and work in the UK. 🇬🇧
- Mobile: Willing to travel to client sites and other offices as needed. ✈️
*(Please note: General Studies, AS levels, and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are not considered for entry.)*
Your exciting career starts on 14 September 2027. This date is fixed as the initial training is crucial for setting you up for success! 🗓️
What We Can Offer You
Get ready for a structured training program, support for professional qualifications, and invaluable client experience. You'll join a team where your voice matters. We'll help you build your technical skills, boost your commercial confidence, and shape a career that's uniquely yours.
- Study towards your AAT qualification. 🏆
- Learn through a mix of client work, paid study leave, college time, mentoring, and internal development. 📚
- Access a range of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial support, that you can personalize. 🧘♀️
Your career doesn't wait for perfection. It starts when you're ready to learn and grow. 🌱
Ready to Apply?
If you're seeking a career where you can earn, learn, and make a real impact from day one, we want to hear from you! Join RSM and start building your future. 🌟
*(Please note: We can only consider one application per person per cycle. Applications may close before the deadline, so apply early to avoid missing out!)*
Key responsibilities
- Preparing statutory financial statements and supporting financial reporting and compliance activities.
- Turning financial information into meaningful insight that helps clients make confident decisions.
- Meeting people at every level of an organisation, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
- Conducting interviews, reviewing documents, analysing data and testing how organisations manage risk.
- Taking part in the full audit and assurance lifecycle, from planning through to report writing and presenting findings.