**Associate Director

• Employment Tax**

RSM UK

Join a firm where ambition, expertise, and opportunity come together.

At RSM UK, we are part of one of the world’s leading networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms. Our focus is clear: helping middle-market businesses succeed through fresh thinking, high-quality service, and trusted advice.

As a growing firm with bold global ambitions, we are committed to becoming the premium adviser to the middle market. That vision shapes everything we do and creates an environment where talented people can build rewarding careers, make a real difference, and be part of something bigger.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Employment Tax team, playing a key role in delivering outstanding advice to clients while helping to shape the continued success of our national employer solutions practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment tax professional who wants to work with a wide-ranging client base, lead on complex technical matters, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

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About the Team

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

• Domestic employment tax

• Global employer services

• Share plans and reward

With a team of around 100 specialists across the UK, we deliver practical, tailored solutions that help clients:

• Navigate complex employment tax challenges

• Manage global workforce issues

• Develop effective reward and incentive strategies

Our clients range from entrepreneurial start-ups to multinational organisations and public sector bodies, giving you exposure to varied, interesting, and impactful work.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As an Associate Director, you will be a central figure within the team, combining technical expertise, client leadership, and people development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality advisory and compliance support to a portfolio of clients

• Building strong, trusted client relationships and acting as a go-to adviser

• Leading the delivery of technically complex, commercially focused advice

• Supporting Partners and Directors in identifying opportunities and winning new business

• Managing, mentoring, and developing junior colleagues

• Collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions

• Contributing to the ongoing growth of the national employer solutions practice

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Key Areas of Work

You will advise on a broad and varied range of employment tax matters, including:

• Employment status and off-payroll working

• PAYE and NIC compliance reviews

• HMRC enquiries and disclosures

• Expenses and benefits planning

• Salary sacrifice and optional remuneration arrangements

• Termination payments

• Internationally mobile employees and social security

• Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) matters

• Due diligence and transaction support

• Reward and incentive planning

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded professional who can combine technical excellence with strong leadership and relationship management skills.

You should ideally bring:

• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment tax

• Proven experience in managing a client portfolio

• A track record of delivering employment tax advisory work

• The ability to identify and develop new business opportunities

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong project management and team leadership capability

• A relevant professional qualification such as CTA, ACA, ACCA, ATT, or equivalent

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Why Join RSM UK?

At RSM, you’ll be part of a firm that combines the scale of a global network with the energy and agility of a growing business.

We offer an environment where you can:

• Make a genuine impact with clients and colleagues

• Work on complex, meaningful assignments

• Develop your career in a supportive and ambitious firm

• Collaborate with talented specialists across the UK

• Help shape the future of a growing national practice

If you are looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, RSM UK could be the right next step for you.

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Important Note

This job description reflects the current requirements of the role. Duties and responsibilities may evolve in line with the needs of the business.