School Leaver Analyst - Digital Careers - Manchester - August 2025

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 a school or college leaver eager to use your passion for technology to drive business impact? Do you want to be at the forefront of digital innovation, providing tailor-made solutions for our clients and colleagues?

Join our early digital careers programme to gain hands-on experience, collaborate with internal and external clients, and help create digital strategies. Take the first step towards an exciting and impactful career in our audit, tax, consulting or national technology teams.

We're a market-leader in leveraging technology to solve our client's complex problems and helping them achieve their goals. From driving innovation, embracing AI, cloud and automation through to ensuring compliance and improving operational processes or guiding our clients through technology transformations - our teams work with internal and external clients to deliver future-ready solutions.

You'll work with colleagues within your business areas and then you'll come together as a digital cohort to share insights and learn from each other.

You'll make an impact by:

• Leveraging data analytics and automation to deliver efficient solutions, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Using the latest software to develop digital and AI solutions that streamline reporting, manage compliance, and optimise planning.
• Helping our internal and external client stay competitive in an evolving digital landscape.

Embark on your digital career with us and be part of something transformative.

What we are looking for:

We're on the lookout for students with a passion for digital and a 'can-do' attitude who are prepared to work hard and take on high levels of responsibility. As a digital advocate, you'll be expected to share your knowledge and insights with your colleagues or clients and help them embrace the opportunities and challenges of the digital era.

You'll also need:

• A 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) and an obtained/predicted honours degree.
• Confidence with numbers and business awareness is a must, but you'll also need excellent communication skills and be able to forge strong working relationships with people from all backgrounds.
• Be comfortable navigating digital tools, leveraging technology to enhance productivity and collaboration. You are proactive in adopting new technologies to drive efficiency.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

What we can offer you:

You'll discover a culture that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential with us. You'll benefit from specific technology skills training focussed on our digital and data services such as Agile project delivery, as well as learning how to use our core tools, including Alteryx and Power BI. With us, your digital career will always be moving forward.

• Your qualification journey will differ depending on the business area you join, and we'll support you every step of the way.
• You'll also have access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits which you can tailor to your requirements.
• You'll be enrolled in our tailor-made development programme and have access to an online learning portal where you can enhance your digital and interpersonal skills.

To learn more about digital pathways at RSM, view our career pathways page on the employability hub.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.

The start date for this role is Monday 11th August 2025. Please note, our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm, to offer you the best start to your career with us.

Disclaimer: RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.

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.