Internal Audit Associate Director (Corporate)

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

27 days holiday

Wellbeing benefits including financial

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Associate Director for the Corporate Internal Audit and Controls team within Consulting. You will lead the internal audit and controls work across client engagements, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery and adherence to standards.

The role requires professional accounting qualifications and extensive experience in internal audit, SOX and governance. Hybrid working is offered along with a strong development path.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in accounting (ACA/ACCA/IA or equivalent).
• Strong internal audit background with SOX and controls experience.
• Ability to lead, review complex audit work and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a profitable Internal Audit / controls team to deliver high quality audits on client sites.
• Manage an agreed portfolio of internal audit work for the service line and region.
• Develop audit strategies, programmes and test plans with Partners / Directors.
• Prepare draft reports and ensure timely delivery within budget and standards.
• Oversee delivery of client programmes with strong team planning and review.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

SOX / compliance

Client relationship management

Audit methodology

Education

ACA/ACCA/IA qualified

Accounting qualification preferred

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

Consulting brings together multiple teams to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market and beyond. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

As an Associate Director within our Corporate Internal Audit and Controls team within Consulting, you will be responsible for managing an Internal Audit / Controls team in conjunction with Partners & Directors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of complex technical internal audits and internal controls projects at clients’ sites in accordance with the firm’s Standards.

You will make an impact by

• Lead a profitable Internal Audit / controls team to ensure effective delivery of internal audit, SOX / controls and / or third party assurance services.
• Lead and manage an agreed client portfolio of internal audit work for the service line and regional area.
• Approve, and where required prepare, client audit strategies, annual audit programmes, controls project plans and test plans, supported by fully costed delivery proposals.
• Prepare and approve draft internal audit, internal controls, progress papers and reports for clients and Audit Committees prior to Director / Partner sign off.
• Control and manage delivery of client programmes to time and budget, ensuring effective team planning, utilisation and senior manager review of audit work.

What we are looking for

• Professionally qualified, e.g. ACA / ACCA / IA or another specialist qualification, with an accounting qualification preferred.
• Recent and relevant experience within internal audit and / or SOX / controls projects, including strong internal audit methodology, technical controls documentation and control evaluation experience.
• Experience of relevant corporate governance and regulatory standards for listed and large corporate clients, such as the Corporate Governance Code, Wates Principles, AAF / ISAE and SOX.
• Ability to review and control the technical content of others’ work to ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Manual, Standard Operating Procedures and relevant regulatory standards.
• Commercial awareness and leadership capability, including managing financial targets, building client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why 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.
• 27 days holiday with the option of purchasing additional days.
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial 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 inhouse 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.

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.