Audit Qualified Senior Associate

RSM; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Ireland is seeking a qualified Senior Associate to join its Audit & Assurance team. You will lead day-to-day audit delivery, coach junior colleagues, and build strong client relationships across domestic and international engagements.

The role provides opportunities to enhance technical and leadership skills and advance toward management, with responsibility for planning, execution and completion of audits under firm methodology and standards.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with minimum 3 years external audit experience.
• Strong client service, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues and reviewing their work.
• Confidence using electronic audit platforms; Caseware is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day audit delivery with managers, senior managers, directors and partners.
• Plan, execute and complete audit assignments and workstreams with limited supervision.
• Manage own and team time across assignments, budgets and deadlines, reporting overruns promptly.
• Perform and review audit testing and prepare financial statements under standards and firm methodology.
• Identify audit risks, research solutions and escalate significant matters to audit management.
• Delegate work with clear instructions and provide timely feedback and coaching to juniors.

Skills

Client relations

Leadership

Auditing knowledge

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Caseware

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Qualified Senior Associate to join RSM Ireland’s Audit & Assurance team. Working with managers, senior manager, directors and partners, you will lead day-to-day audit delivery, build client relationships and coach junior colleagues. The role offers varied domestic and international client exposure, opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills and progression towards management.

Key Responsibilities

Client Focus

• Act as the main day-to-day client contact, build strong working relationships and understand clients’ businesses, goals and industry context.

Future Ready

• Use digital audit tools effectively, suggest improvements to audit workflows and collaborate with colleagues to implement changes.

Premium Delivery

• Lead the day-to-day planning, execution and completion of audit assignments and allocated workstreams, delivering quality work with limited supervision.
• Manage own and team time across assignments, monitor progress against budgets and deadlines, and report overruns and delivery issues promptly.
• Perform and review audit testing, prepare financial statements and document clear conclusions in accordance with professional standards and firm methodology.
• Identify audit risks and technical issues, research possible solutions and escalation significant matters to audit management; maintain accurate records and clear handovers.

People

• Delegate work with clear instructions, review junior colleagues’ work and provide timely feedback, coaching and technical guidance.
• Support onboarding and knowledge sharing, encourage development and promote an inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Self Development

• Take ownership of learning and CPD, seek and apply feedback, and track progress against personal development goals.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability and professionalism, and model the firm’s values and expected behaviours.

About the Ideal Candidate

• ACA/ACCA qualified with a minimum of three years’ external audit experience in practice, including experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members.
• Strong technical auditing and financial reporting knowledge, with sound judgement and awareness of when to seek guidance.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
• Strong client service, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and budgets.
• Confidence using electronic audit platforms and digital tools; experience with Caseware is an advantage.

RSM is an equal opportunities employer.