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. The Individual Are you an experienced financial reporting specialist that has a passion to excel, deliver exceptional quality and drive growth and change, if so then this role is for you. The Role RSM’s audit technical department (NATS) provides technical support to RSM’s audit and financial advisory services business lines. A sub-set of NATS is the financial reporting specialist team. These specialists provide support to teams, mostly on technical accounting and reporting matters. We are looking for an individual with strong financial and narrative reporting skills who h as experience of dealing with complex financial reporting matters and reviewing premium or standard listed company annual reports and can: Work independently as well as part of a team Mentor more junior personnel and assist in the development of their technical and communication skills Contribute to the development of the department from a strategic and operational perspective Work under time pressure and to tight reporting deadlines Responsibilities Key roles and responsibilities: Technical pre-clearance reviews on annual reports for the firm’s highest risk audit clients To act in the capacity of a financial reporting specialist on the firm’s highest risk audit clients (dependent on skills and specialisms) Provision of technical advice and support on complex accounting and financial reporting matters Lead a sub-team on financial reporting / narrative reporting and other departmental projects Signing out of technical advice of more junior team members Utilising technical skills in developing the firm’s brand Proposing and reviewing internal technical communications, including training material, and published guidance documents Proposing recommendations in response to regulatory change Providing comments and views in response to regulatory consultations Requirements for the role ACA/ACCA/CA/CAI qualification (or equivalent) Strong financial reporting knowledge and expertise Experience of performing technical reviews of UK premium, Standard and AIM listed entities within a medium-large based firm, ideally at Associate Director level or above Background in external audit would be beneficial Excellent interpersonal skills Team player Strong project management skills with the ability to lead teams and projects LI-SH1 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. At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.