Audit Assistant Placement

Your role

What does the external audit team do?

• The team carries out a detailed, risk-based review of a company’s financial records, processes, and controls to form an opinion on whether the financial statements prepared by the directors are true and fair.
• A robust audit challenges the operations of a business and improves the internal workings of the entity.
• 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 team member from day one.
• You’ll get involved in client work very quickly, always working as part of larger teams, giving you ownership of tasks within those teams swiftly and preparing you to lead those teams in the future.
• The placement program allows you to experience working in the audit team alongside current trainees and experienced members of the firm.
• Within your first month, you will be talking to clients’ finance staff and within the year you will be delegating to other auditors in the team.
• 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 companies, national retail chains, and high-profile charities, as well as some of international clients that operate throughout the UK and beyond.

About you

What RSM is looking for:

• RSM is on the lookout for enthusiastic self-starters who are always up for a challenge and want to learn.
• Audit is a technically demanding discipline, so RSM looks for students who are quick to grasp new subjects.
• You may have confidence with numbers, be an excellent team player, or be inquisitive about complicated issues.
• If you don’t, they will look to develop these skills in you.
• You’ll often need to explain complex financial information, so you’ll need excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• What separates RSM from the competitors is the financial acumen demonstrated and expect that right from the start from the people.

Entry requirements:

• RSM doesn't just look for good exam results. They think passion, personality, and originality are just as important.

You will need:

• 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level);
• A predicted honors degree.
• Please note, that RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels, or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Benefits

For a full-time employee, the following benefits apply:

• Flexible reward and benefits package
• Health and well-being
• Competitive financial rewards 
• A culture of recognition for hard work
• Employee assistance program
• Financial wellbeing
• Flexible working

Training & development

During 12-month paid placement you will discover what it’s really like to work in business. You will gain hands-on experience, build a network of contacts, and get advice from expert mentors. This hands-on early experience is invaluable as you take the next steps in your career. You’ll also 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.

Career progression

At RSM, you’ll discover a culture that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential. If you perform well, you could be allowed to join one of the Graduate training programs that will help you kick-start your business career. With RSM, you’ll always be moving forward.

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.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/benefits
• youtube.com/@RSM_UK