Audit Assistant Manager

RSM UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead audit engagements while ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will have the chance to mentor junior staff, enhance team performance, and deliver exceptional service to clients across various sectors. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the firm fosters a collaborative environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you thrive in a flexible and supportive workplace and are passionate about driving improvements, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

26 days holiday

Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience in assurance-related tasks within a professional services firm.
• Proven experience in client handling and producing high-quality assurances.

Responsibilities

• Drive audit engagements and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mentor junior staff and enhance team performance.
• Identify and resolve audit issues proactively.

Skills

Client Handling

Analytical Review

Mentoring

Audit Compliance

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Equivalent qualification

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 adviser to 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.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, we celebrate individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility, and collaboration. Our culture not only embraces change but also impacts it. We are not a one-size-fits-all firm and work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of RSM and our clients.

We are looking for an Audit Assistant Manager to join our Edinburgh office. The role involves providing on-site assistance on assurance assignments, ensuring clients receive a quality service in all aspects. As an Assistant Manager, you will be a key part of Assurance teams undertaking assignments, including opportunities to lead the on-site element of the work.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Driving audit engagements and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Mentoring junior staff and enhancing team performance.
• Leading client interactions and delivering exceptional service.
• Identifying and resolving audit issues proactively, streamlining processes for improved efficiency and quality.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Previous experience of carrying out assurance-related tasks within a professional services firm.
• Proven experience in client handling and in producing high-quality assurances.
• Experience of analytical review approach desirable.

What we can offer you:

Within Audit, we promote from within wherever possible, listen to your career goals and aspirations, and support you in your short- and long-term goals.

We offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Work with a wide variety of sectors including life science and technology.
• 26 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme, and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in-house talent development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At 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, experience and 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 culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.