TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month paid tax placement as part of your sandwich degree.
- Gain practical experience working with clients and colleagues on compliance and advisory tasks.
- Develop technical expertise in UK and international tax.
- Must have a predicted/obtained honours degree and meet UCAS point requirements.
- Start date: 14 September 2027.
About the Role
Join RSM's tax team on a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course. Gain practical experience working with real clients on real challenges, building technical expertise and turning complex tax rules into clear, practical advice.
What You'll Do
- Work directly with clients and colleagues from day one on both compliance and advisory.
- Build expertise across UK and international tax, supported by a globally connected team.
- Develop the confidence, judgement and technical skills to become a trusted business adviser.
- Use digital tools to work smarter and add more value for clients.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for under-graduates who are curious, motivated, and ready to get involved. You don't need to have studied tax before; we'll provide the training, support, and experience to build your career from day one.
Entry Requirements:
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualification), or 104 UCAS points across four Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or an Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level).
- A predicted/obtained honours degree.
- Studying a sandwich degree or a degree where you can take a placement year.
- Existing, permanent right to live and work in the UK.
- Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required.
- RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels, or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
What We Offer
- Structured training, professional qualifications, and real client experience.
- Learn through client work, structured training (including paid study leave), time at college, mentoring, and internal development programmes.
- Access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial wellbeing support.
- Opportunity to be offered a role on a graduate training programme upon degree completion if you perform well.
Key Dates
- Start Date: 14 September 2027
Note: We can only consider one application per person per recruitment cycle.
