RSM strengthens its capital allowances team with Matt McPherson
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has announced Matt McPherson is joining its innovation and capital tax reliefs team as a director, specialising in capital allowances. His appointment marks the firm’s latest investment in its capital tax reliefs team.
Matt McPherson joins as corporate tax director at RSM. He arrives from BDO and brings over 15 years’ experience in capital allowances, working with global clients across multiple sectors including media, life sciences, healthcare and consumer products. He previously worked for a Big Four firm in the capital asset tax services practice, where he delivered on major capital projects across the UK.
At RSM, McPherson will further strengthen the firm’s position as a leading capital allowances adviser in the South. He will work with clients across a broad range of industries, leveraging his industry expertise to engage with new markets and support the firm’s wider growth strategy.
McPherson said, “Joining RSM is a fantastic opportunity for me to become part of a well-established, dynamic team. I am particularly drawn to the firm’s proactive approach to utilising technology to provide the best solutions for clients, as well as its strong culture of collaboration. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues on new projects and facilitating the continued growth of the firm’s capital allowances team.”
RSM’s UK member firm is an audit, tax and consulting firm to the nation’s middle market with 5,300 partners and staff operating from 29 locations throughout the UK. For the year until the end of March 2025, RSM generated revenues of £573 million – while as a member firm of RSM International - the seventh largest global organisation of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms – it is connected to a network which operates in 120 countries, across 500 offices, with more than 56,000 people internationally. The global organisation’s revenues are US $7.7 billion
James Tetley, partner and head of innovation and capital tax reliefs, RSM in the UK, added, “This is an exciting time for Matt to join the capital tax reliefs team, as we continue to invest in the expertise we’re able to provide to clients. Matt brings a wealth of experience and strong sector knowledge and is well respected amongst the business community across the South.”
