RSM Ireland is set to double its 250-person workforce over the next three years, leveraging a global partnership with UK, US, and Canadian RSM firms to enhance middle-market accountancy services.

The firm is also revamping graduate recruitment to meet changing skill demands.

Niall May, managing partner of RSM Ireland, said: “We don’t want to be the Big Four. We want to focus on the middle market, and see a massive opportunity there.”

Since the UK acquisition in early 2024, RSM Ireland’s revenue has grown from €23.5 million in March 2024 to €28.2 million, a nearly 50 per cent increase on 2023 performance. May notes that the global partnership, generating $5 billion (€4.3 billion) in revenue, enables seamless cross-border client service.

The firm is also transforming its graduate model, seeking “more digital analytics skills, as opposed to your traditional accountant,” May said, as AI automates routine tax compliance work, allowing accountants to focus on insights and advisory services.

He added that AI integration must be approached with caution, saying, “AI doesn’t always give you the right answer, it can often give you the wrong answer! We certainly see it as an opportunity, but only when it’s used in the right way.” Policies and procedures are being put in place to manage AI risks while maintaining the human oversight essential for compliance and client service.

May emphasised the importance of culture and talent development, saying, “When you look at the firm, people are our most important assets… We have already seen some tangible benefits [from the UK partnership]. We are winning work that, had we stayed by ourselves, we would not have been able to win.”

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