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.
External audit - get the career you
want at RSM
Our external audit school leaver apprenticeship
programme will give you all the skills and support you need to unlock a future
that’s packed with opportunities and new experiences. You’ll enjoy a
fast-tracked business career that recognises your potential and rewards your
ambition.
When you join our team, you’ll enjoy a
powerful combination of on-the-job learning and structured training – not to
mention an impressive client list to work with. You’ll discover a culture that
nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach
their potential. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.
What does our external audit team do?
Our 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 the 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, 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.
Within your first month you will be
talking to our clients’ finance staff, within a year you will be delegating to
other auditors in the team and within four years you will be leading audit
teams on-site, challenging, questioning and learning from management teams.
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 organisations, including large listed companies, national
retail chains, and high-profile charities, as well as some of our international
clients that operate throughout the UK and beyond.
RSM’s school leaver 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 our internal training
courses that will help you develop in the role. With our support, you’ll become
a true trusted adviser to your clients in the future, in a role that will open
doors for your future career.
When you join this team, we will help you
balance your professional exams and training with you day-to-day audit work, You’ll
work towards becoming a Chartered Accountant by completing a 5-year
apprenticeship programme. This consists of the AAT qualification with the
Association of Accounting Technicians for the first two years, followed by the
ACA qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and
Wales (ICAEW) for the remaining three years. If you are based in Scotland, you
will complete the AAT first then the Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification
with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). If you are
based in Ireland, you will complete the AAT first then the Chartered
Accountancy (CA) qualification with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).
What we look for
We’re 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 we look for students who are quick to grasp new subjects and are
ready to challenge themselves to become a Chartered Accountant.
You may have confidence with numbers, be
an excellent team player, or be inquisitive of complicated issues. If you
don’t, we 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 us from our competitors is the financial
acumen we demonstrate and we expect that right from the start from our people.
If that sounds like you, we know you’ll
enjoy being part of our team.
Flexible working
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.
Our recruitment process
Please note, for those who perform well
throughout our 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 take one application
into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple
applications to different vacancies.
Entry requirements
At RSM, we don't just look for good exam
results. We 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).
Please note, RSM does not accept
General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
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.
