Consulting Director

RSM UK Group LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in the UK is seeking a Director for its Finance Function Support team. This role focuses on delivering high-impact solutions for private businesses, managing a diverse portfolio, and driving business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have ACA or ACCA qualifications, extensive experience in financial reporting, and strong client management skills. The position offers a hybrid working model with benefits such as flexible holidays and wellness programs.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

28 Days Holiday

Lifestyle and Health benefits

Access to courses developed by Talent Development team

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in financial reporting and advisory for privately owned businesses.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and project delivery.
• Extensive experience managing client portfolios within professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for clients.
• Establish and maintain valuable relationships with business owners.
• Manage complex projects ensuring quality and compliance.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Financial reporting

Coaching and mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the private and scaling business market? RSM is seeking a dynamic and commercially focused Director to join our Finance Function Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-impact solutions to privately owned and entrepreneurial businesses, helping them achieve sustainable growth and success.

As a Director in our Finance Function Support team, you will play a pivotal role in providing tailored advisory services, driving business development, and building lasting client relationships. You will be at the forefront of understanding the unique needs of private business owners, offering strategic guidance, and enabling their long-term success.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading the delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for a diverse portfolio of privately owned and scaling businesses, in accordance with RSM’s Finance Function Support standards.
• Establishing and maintaining valuable relationships with business owners, providing bespoke advice and solutions, and supporting business growth through targeted development activities.
• Managing complex projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and commercial success, with effective resource planning and briefing of team members to deliver projects in line with RSM’s procedures.
• Actively contributing to the professional development of Finance Function Support team members, promoting a culture of excellence through coaching, mentoring, and growth initiatives.
• Supporting Finance Function Support’s and RSM’s growth through business development activities in London and the Surrey market, identifying opportunities, introducing new clients, and working alongside other service lines as part of multi-service line pitches.
• Actively contributing to RSM’s Industry groups (based on your sector preference) and generating industry specific content to distribute to clients and prospects.

What we are looking for:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Extensive experience managing client portfolios within professional practice and a track of winning new assignments and projects.
• Specialisms in UK GAAP and preferably with a sector specific focus.
• Experience as a line manager, with advanced coaching and development skills.
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, statutory accounts, and advisory for privately owned businesses, including preparation of year-end statutory accounts in line with RSM’s quality guidelines.
• Strategic business development experience, including lead generation, multi-service line pitches, and supporting proposals to new clients.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in budgeting, cost management, project delivery, and managing working capital, billing, and debt recoverability for complex projects.

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid and Flexible working.
• 28 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.