Tax Assistant - Placement - Preston - September 2026
Join a fast-growing firm with a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market. At RSM, we deliver big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. You will join our Team Tax on a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree, gaining hands-on experience in the world of tax.
A career in tax at RSM means working with the intricacies of UK and international tax laws, applying them to real-life client solutions, helping clients save money, mitigate tax risks, navigate reporting requirements, and create value. You’ll work with a team that supports your success and has you delivering your best work.
You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with clients. For individuals, you’ll explore wealth concepts; for companies, you’ll examine how to maximise post-tax profits, manage tax risks, harness incentives, expand global reach, and plan tax-efficient exits. Each client interaction is a chance to make a real impact.
Our Team Tax areas include VAT/Indirect Tax, Employer Solutions, Private Client Services, Corporate Tax, Innovation and Creative Sector Reliefs, Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances and Tax Investigations.
Whatever your chosen specialism, you’ll make an impact by collaborating with people across the business and engaging directly with our clients.
If your placement year is successful, we’ll discuss the possibility of returning after your degree for a full-time training contract.
What We Are Looking For
At RSM, we value passion, personality and originality as well as strong exam results. To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:
* Being enrolled on a placement degree
* Team-oriented mindset and curiosity about business/financial operations, and the interplay between taxation, personal wealth, and financial goals
* Determination to tackle challenges and apply yourself to pass exams and become a business adviser
* Effective written and verbal communication
* Comfort with numbers, analytical mindset and interest in the law
* Minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level)
* Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required
Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
The start date for this role is 22 September 2026. Start dates are mandatory due to internal and professional training.
What We Can Offer You
You’ll be part of a culture that nurtures individuality and supports your development. You’ll always be moving forward with us.
* Build a network of contacts and gain advice from expert mentors
* Access to lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits which you can tailor to your requirements
* If you perform well, the opportunity to join one of our graduate training programmes
To learn more about the different areas of the tax profession, view our career pathways within our employability hub.
Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
We aim to create a sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights, and our firm’s principles and processes support a culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
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