Audit Manager at RSM

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Audit Manager who will be a team leader responsible for the execution of risk based audits and to lead audit teams during audits. Reporting to the Audit Partner, the Audit Manager shall, in addition to audits, assist in business development, preparation and delivery of training, and provide non-assurance services and support on administrative matters for the audit team. 

The ideal candidate should be eager to embrace the RSM culture and embody our values in everything he/she does. 

Qualifications

• Qualified CPA (K), or ACCA and the relevant professional membership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (minimum Upper Second)

Background and Experience

• At least five(5) to seven (7) years of auditing experience with a minimum of one(1) year in a managerial position 
• Must have knowledge in the use of MS Office packages
• Worked in a multi-cultural environment

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to understand and document workflows and business processes
• Knowledge   and   effective application   of   all   relevant   policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines to achieve consistently, required compliance standards or benchmarks
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Interpersonal skills for effective communication of audit results to functional heads and other stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle budgets, resources, processes, projects, and relationships
• Should have a thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills as well as management and leadership skills
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Should have strong analytical and be result-oriented

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all the jobs are included in the job planning schedule and that either the team leaders or the field team leader has contacted the client to agree on the audit timeframe and other logistics, including organising for a kick-off meeting; reviewing the audit plan for Partner approval; supervising the audit team and reviewing the work thereby ensuring that the work carried out by the team is in accordance with the audit plan, RSM Audit Methodology and Quality Assurance and Risk Containment Policies; within the budgeted time; and ensuring that the key engagement issues are identified and resolved on a timely basis
• Checking for any conflict on RSM InTrust at the proposal stage and before the firm accepts any engagements and ensuring RSM InTrust is updated where required
• Ensuring that the rapport with the client is maintained and that the firm’s values are reflected in each engagement carried out
• Performing administrative tasks (client delivery, billing and collection, productivity, staff mix, etc.) to ensure the audit portfolio allocated is efficiently managed
• Reviewing the job planning schedule, scheduling staff to engagements and updating this on a weekly basis and ensuring that staff are supervised and occupied
• Maintaining the work-in-progress register for all engagements and reviewing this on a weekly basis with the Partner
• Training and developing the skills of staff in the department, including preparing training material
• Identify cross-selling opportunities for the firm’s services and lead in its marketing initiatives
• Carrying out administrative duties and any other tasks as may be delegated from time to time

Outcomes

• To be seen as a role model to the audit team
• Delivering high-quality audit and assurance services
• Manage audit efficiencies in line with internal benchmarks for productivity, and engagement recoveries
• Audit team compliance with Quality Assurance and Risk Containment Policies
• Understand client needs, their businesses, and key risks, while meeting and exceeding expectations, adding value on each engagement 
• Supervise the team, review working papers on a timely basis, provide coaching, ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented and ready for Partner review within agreed timelines
• Identify engagement and tax issues and communicate these, as they arise, to the Partner
• Addressing challenges from staff and clients and ensuring that these are resolved proactively
• Communicating timely and developing a solid rapport with the clients ensuring positive feedback is received on all engagements in terms of delivery and value addition