Audit Assistant (ICAS) - Graduate (Aug 2024)

Your role

What does the RSM external audit team do?

• The team carries out a detailed, risk-based review of a company’s financial records and control environment to form an opinion on whether the financial statements prepared by the directors are true and fair.
• A robust audit challenges the financial operations of a company and improves the internal workings of the audited business. This is critical in today’s business world as financial statements are one of only a small number of documents that a company will place into the public domain, and a quality audit gives confidence in what is delivered to all stakeholders.

What can you expect?

• At RSM, you’ll be a key member of our team from day one. You’ll get involved in client work very quickly, initially working as part of a larger team before taking on individual responsibility for projects. The depth of services and clients you’ll be exposed to will help you kick-start your career. You could be working with a wide variety of organizations, including large listed financial institutions, national retail chains, and high-profile charities, as well as some of the international clients that operate throughout the UK and beyond.
• When you join this team, you’ll work towards the ACA qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), or your Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) or with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).

About you

What RSM is looking for:

• RSM is on the lookout for enthusiastic self-starters who are always up for a challenge. Technology Audit is a technically demanding discipline, so they look for students who are quick to grasp new subjects. It’s important you also have an interest in technology, good communication skills, and great attention to detail.
• You’ll often need to explain technology risks and their impact on financial operations to non-technology specialists, so you’ll need excellent written and verbal communication skills. What separates RSM from the competitors is the financial acumen they demonstrate and they expect that right from the start from the people.

Entry requirements

• At RSM, they value passion, personality, and originality just as much as good exam results.

You will need:

• 112 UCAS (new tariff) across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification or 104 UCAS (new tariff) across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers. Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
• A predicted or obtained honours degree.

Benefits

RSM benefits package supports people to live well and that includes:

• Flexible reward and benefits package
• You’ll get access to benefits that enhance your health and well-being
• With competitive financial rewards
• A culture of recognition for hard work

Training & development

Joining the team offers a blend of hands-on learning and structured training, along with the opportunity to work with an impressive client list. You’ll thrive in a culture that values individuality and provides support for everyone to reach their potential, ensuring continuous progress.

Career progression

RSM’s graduate apprenticeship in external audit will give you access to top-quality career development. Alongside hands-on experience, you’ll benefit from on-the-job training from more senior members of the team and gain access to the internal training courses that will help you develop in the role. With this support, you’ll become a true trusted adviser to your clients in the future.

How to apply

Recruitment process:

• Please note, for those who perform well throughout the assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable, you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. This would always be discussed with you in this instance.
• RSM will only consider one application per recruitment cycle. RSM does not accept multiple applications for different vacancies.
• You can choose your preferred location for this position.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/benefits
• careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/working-at-rsm
• youtube.com/@RSM_UK