RSM UK Deal Services
Finance Function Support Manager
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RSM Overview
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
At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.
Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.
About The Role
This role would suit someone looking to deepen their experience within Private Equity finance and broaden their exposure to the sector. It offers a strong opportunity to build technical capability, gain meaningful insight into how PE houses operate, and develop the judgement and relationships required to act as a trusted advisor to the private equity community. Over time, it will also help build strong fund finance relationships across a number of PE houses.
As a Manager in FFS, you will take ownership of the delivery, quality, and profitability of a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring the team delivers a premium partnering service.
You will lead the delivery of managed finance function services across a portfolio of clients, with responsibility for accounting operations, management reporting, and driving improvements in finance processes.
In addition to your client-facing work, you will support the development of the team through coaching and performance management, and build strong internal relationships across service lines to champion our solution.
You will also serve as a key technical resource, providing guidance on complex accounting matters, responding to client queries, and ensuring compliance with relevant reporting standards.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Taking ownership of a portfolio of private equity clients, overseeing the delivery of outsourced accounting services and ensuring all client deliverables are completed to a high standard, are technically accurate, and meet agreed deadlines.
- Overseeing client communications, supporting the development of trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and acting as the first point of escalation for service, technical and delivery matters where required.
- Leading on the planning, execution, and review of client deliverables, including overseeing accounting operations, periodic management accounts and VAT returns.
- Reviewing finance function processes and identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of the reporting and close cycle through enhanced controls, technology, and process improvements.
- Taking responsibility for profitability, resource planning, WIP and billing management, and monitoring overall engagement performance.
- Managing, mentoring, and developing a team of Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and Assistants through work review, coaching and regular feedback.
- Developing deep Private Equity sector expertise to better understand client needs, provide commercially relevant advice, build strong industry relationships, and contribute to the firm's profile within the market.
- Providing accounting and technical support on complex matters, such as accounting treatment, journal adjustment, consolidated reporting for group structures, and acquisition accounting.
- Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships, supporting fee negotiations, and contributing to proposals and business development initiatives.
- Working with the Manager team to deliver on strategic objectives, drive team development, and support the continued growth of the AFR practice.
- Leading on one or more key aspects of team management, such as service delivery, technology, training, resource planning, and operational effectiveness.
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The Type of Candidate We Are Looking For
Core Attributes
- Demonstrates strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams
- Delivers work to a consistently high standard, maintaining professionalism and accuracy under pressure.
- Builds trusted relationships with clients and proactively identifies opportunities to add value.
- Collaborative and adaptable, contributing positively to the wider team culture and firm initiatives.
- Demonstrates ambition, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- ACA / ACCA qualified, with at least two years post-qualification experience in professional practice.
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients, ideally within a finance function support, outsourcing, or management accounting environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with experience reviewing management reports.
- Experience preparing or reviewing management accounts under FRS102 or IFRS, with the ability to identify technical accounting issues, and provide clear technical guidance to junior team members on the application of accounting standards.
- Proven ability to oversee multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, quality, and profitability targets are met.
- Strong commercial awareness with proven experience in delivering sound financial management for client engagements.
- Experience leading and coaching teams, reviewing work, and supporting development of junior colleagues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to clients and managing key relationships.
- Strong understanding of VAT, reconciliations, and core accounting processes.
- Proficient in MS Excel and accounting systems, with an aptitude for learning and implementing new technologies.
- Demonstrated industry experience and/or a strong interest in specialising in Private Equity with a commitment to contributing to the ongoing growth of our Finance Function Support offering within these sectors.
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Desirable Skills
- Demonstrates strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams
- Delivers work to a consistently high standard, maintaining professionalism and accuracy under pressure.
- Builds trusted relationships with clients and proactively identifies opportunities to add value.
- Collaborative and adaptable, contributing positively to the wider team culture and firm initiatives.
- Demonstrates ambition, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.
- ACA / ACCA qualified, with at least four years post-qualification experience in professional practice.
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients, ideally within a finance function support, outsourcing, or management accounting environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS, with experience reviewing management reports.
- Proven ability to oversee multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, quality, and profitability targets are met.
- Proven experience leading and developing teams, with responsibility for work review, performance coaching, and supporting the professional growth of junior team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to clients and managing key relationships.
- Strong understanding of VAT, reconciliations, and core accounting processes.
- Proficient in MS Excel and accounting systems, with an aptitude for learning and implementing new technologies.
- Demonstrated Private Equity experience, or a strong desire to develop sector expertise and a trusted advisor capability, with a commitment to building and sharing that knowledge across the wider team
What We Can Offer You
We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.
- Hybrid and Flexible working
- 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days) (confirm appropriate days per role)
- 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 in-house 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.
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