Associate Director

1 month ago

Reading, United Kingdom RSM Full time
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.

About the department

The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is an independent department responsible for performing an annual programme of testing to provide assurance that key controls are designed and operating effectively, ensuring compliance with external regulations and standards, and internal procedures. This is largely achieved by performing reviews of completed engagements and providing feedback to engagement teams, service line management, technical and training departments, and other parties, to drive continuous improvement in managing risk and internal controls, and promote quality and excellence in the delivery of services. QAD is respected within the firm as being important, influential and knowledgeable. 

We operate a flexible hybrid-working model in the team, focusing on being where we can most effectively provide support to the service lines, which can occasionally involve travel to other UK-based offices.

Key responsibilities

Working with the Quality Assurance Director and other managers in the team to design and deliver a programme of audit assurance activities to support the audit business and the wider firm. The role will require you to communicate with a wide range of individuals within QAD, the audit business, and other support departments. Responsibilities will include: -

  • Leading and delivering the audit assurance activities in respect of listed audit engagements
  • Completing assurance reviews of more complex and technically challenging engagements
  • Supporting other QA reviewers with completion of audit assurance reviews
  • Identifying and delivering feedback to relevant parties, including examples of good practice, to support continuous improvement in audit quality
  • Working with the Quality Assurance Director and other QAD team members to identify and implement changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department 

About the candidate

  • ACA/ACCA/CA qualification
  • A strong manager or above with broad experience working on large corporate and listed audit engagements
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
  • Good technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards
  • Ability to work independently as well as a team player, able to collaborate with others to achieve shared goals and objectives
  • A challenging and sceptical mindset coupled with a high attention to detail
  • A proven quality track record/ experience
  • The ability to bring and share new ideas and challenge current working methods in an appropriate manner
  • Audit regulatory experience is preferential but not essential

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