Financial Reporting Technical Trainer

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 adviserto 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.At RSM, we want training to be more than just a transfer of knowledge. Training is a vital ingredient of every individual’s development. It is highly valued and respected by the business.To earn that respect, we design our courses in collaboration with the business to ensure we meet their needs. We are constantly striving to develop more engaging and innovative forms of training delivery to ensure that those who attend our courseswant to keep coming back for more.The role of Financial Reporting Trainer is a fantastic opportunity for you to be a senior member of the Financial Reporting Training team and contribute to the development of the next generation of accountants and auditors at RSM. The growth ofthe business across all service lines gives rise to ever-increasing volume and complexity of financial reporting training needs.Why is training unique at RSMAt RSM, we believe that high quality training is achieved when the trainer is involved at every stage. The training team are involved from the very start, collaborating with the business to scope the training needs. They bring innovation in the design ofthe training and ultimately, are involved in delivery of the finished product. The team have full responsibility for training projects and are supported throughout including technical reviews, a separate team of eLearning developers and peer reviews withinthe wider training team.The training team work closely with various stakeholders from the business to develop and deliver a programme of training that both responds to the regulatory rigours of the profession and complements the professional development of every member of the team.ResponsibilitiesThe specific responsibilities will be tailored to reflect the capabilities of the ideal candidate and scoped in collaboration with the individual. You will be expected to:

• Collaborate with the business stakeholders to scope, design and deliver financial reporting (FRS 102 and IFRS) and Company Law courses for classroom and digital delivery. Your audience will range from new trainees through to qualified staff and partners
• Be imaginative and pro-active in your approach to delivering both individual training courses and the development of the programme of courses
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to suggest appropriate learning solutions, whether these are classroom courses, webinars, videos or other media

About the ideal candidateBeing a trainer is much more than teaching people what the standards say. It’s about using your understanding of the subject matter to bring the content to life.You will be used to working with stakeholders within a professional services or financial servicesenvironment and will have supported a wider training team in the development and coordination of training programmes.As the majority of training delivery is remote, you will be comfortable in working independently and will not be phased by answering challenging technical questions from audiences around FRS102 and IFRS.The role requires:

• Manage and oversee 2 direct reports, including training, coaching, and performance management (at Senior Manager level)
• You will be ACA, ICAS, or equivalent qualified
• Strong project management skills
• Strong Financial Reporting technical knowledge, with an interest in writing and developing training
• Delivery of training and predominantly online, but occasionally in person.Therefore, there is a requirement to be able to travel anywhere nationally. Substantial advance notice of all travel requirements is generally given (this will only happen occasionally).

Our ValuesOur values are Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Stewardship. We will ask you to demonstrate how these are important to you too.***Please note that we are open to applicants from anywhere in the UK***LI-JD1Diversity and Inclusion at RSMAt 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, experienceand 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 culturethat 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 responsibilitiesalongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.