Consulting School Leaver Apprenticeship - Gatwick - April 2027 - Aat
RSM · South East · RH101BG
About the role
Consulting Opportunity: Kickstart Your Career with RSM! 🚀
Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of business and technology? 💼 Our clients are facing exciting challenges – from navigating new tech landscapes to adapting to changing regulations and economic shifts. They need sharp minds who can connect dots, understand complex businesses, and crack problems that don't have easy answers. That's where you come in!
What You'll Do:
Your journey starts from day one with real client work, learning alongside seasoned pros and taking on more responsibility as you grow. Forget staring at screens – you'll be in client meetings, project discussions, and collaborating with colleagues who are masters at solving tough business puzzles. 🤝
You'll join one of two core areas to build essential skills:
- Finance Function Support: Ensure businesses have solid financial footing, accurate reporting, and are prepped for the future. 📊
- Risk and Governance: Help organisations manage risk and stay compliant in a complex world. 🔒
You'll be spending your weekdays in the office or at client sites, where the real consulting magic happens. ✨ Depending on your chosen path, you could be:
- Crafting financial statements and ensuring compliance.
- Transforming financial data into actionable insights for decision-making.
- Chatting with people at all levels of an organisation, from team members to leaders. 🗣️
- Investigating how businesses manage risk through interviews, document reviews, and data analysis.
- Being part of the entire audit and assurance process, from planning to presenting your findings.
- Delivering practical advice to help organisations boost their performance.
What We're Looking For:
No prior experience? No worries! We're on the hunt for curious minds who aren't afraid to ask questions, love getting involved, and thrive in a team environment. If you're eager to learn and make an impact, you're exactly who we need. 🤔💡
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points across three A levels (or equivalent).
- Must have the existing permanent right to live and work in the UK.
- Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as needed. ✈️
Your Start Date: 14 April 2027 (Mandatory for our top-tier training!)
What We Offer You:
Get ready for structured training, professional qualifications, and hands-on client experience in a supportive team where your voice matters. 📣 We'll help you build your technical skills, commercial savvy, and craft a career that's uniquely yours. You'll even get to study for the AAT qualification! Plus, access a range of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits you can shape to your needs. 💖
Your career kicks off not when you know everything, but when you're ready to learn. If you're seeking a path where you'll earn, learn, and contribute from day one, we'd be thrilled to hear from you.
Join RSM and build your future starting today!
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About RSM:
As a global leader in audit, tax, and consulting, RSM empowers middle-market businesses to thrive with brilliant ideas and exceptional service. We're a fast-growing firm with huge ambitions – aiming to be the go-to advisor for the middle market worldwide. If you want a firm where you can build a career and make a real difference, RSM is the place for you.
You've finished school. What's next? University is an option, but so is this! Earn and learn, doing things you might not have thought possible right after school. In consulting, the learning never stops! 🎓
Diversity & Inclusion at RSM:
We're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, reflecting the wide range of clients we serve. Diverse teams bring richer ideas and insights, and we're dedicated to fostering a culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion. 🌈
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.
- 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.
- Delivering practical recommendations that help organisations strengthen the way they work.