Current Opportunities at RSM

The Opportunity

• We are looking for a passionate Audit Associate to assist in the delivery of audit projects for our clients. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of accounting and audit procedures and will be eager to embrace the RSM culture and embody our values in everything he/she does.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a business related course (minimum Upper Second)
• Qualified CPA (K), or ACCA

Background and Experience

• Minimum 6 (six) months to 1 (one) year audit/accounting/finance internship or work experience in a similar position

Skills and Competencies

• Core competence in audit
• Fluency in MS Office applications
• Fast learner and comfortable with new challenges
• Integrity and reliability
• A team player
• Good communication and social skills
• Commitment to complete tasks within the agreed timelines
• Fluency in English and excellent research and report-writing skills
• Self-motivated and ability to take initiative

Outcomes and Responsibilities

• Carrying out an audit, following the audit plan, under the supervision of the field team leader and the team leader.
• Carrying out any other tasks as may be delegated from time to time
• Handling a minimum of 24 engagements during a year.
• Working as an effective team member to complete assigned tasks within the time budgeted for those tasks and communicating the engagement progress on a daily basis to the field team leader.
• Ensuring review notes on assigned tasks are resolved within 24 hours or such other time as agreed with the team leader.
• Identifying engagement issues and communicating these, as they arise, to the team leader.
• Effectively documenting work to performance standards.
• Actively developing technical skills on the job and through formal training and complying with the firm’s CPD requirements. 
• Building working relationships with the client.

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The Opportunity

• We are looking for passionate Audit Semi-Seniors to work as part of the teams carrying out audit engagements including planning, executing, directing, and completing audits, under the supervision of the field team leader. The ideal candidates should have good knowledge of accounting and audit procedures and should be eager to embrace the RSM culture and embody our values in everything he/she does.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a business related course (minimum Upper Second)
• Qualified CPA (K) or ACCA
• Experience with Data Analytics and CAATs will be an added advantage

Background and Experience

• Minimum 2 (two) to 4 (four) years of audit work experience in a similar firm

Skills and Competencies

• Core competence in audit
• Fluency in MS Office applications
• Fast learner and comfortable with new challenges
• Integrity and reliability
• A team player
• Good communication and social skills
• Commitment to complete tasks within the agreed timelines
• Fluency in English and excellent research and report-writing skills
• Self-motivated and ability to take initiative

Responsibilities

• Reviewing the job planning schedule; contacting the client to agree the audit timeframe and other logistics, including organising for a kick-off meeting; preparing the audit plan for team leader and/or Partner approval
• Carrying out an audit, following the audit plan, under the supervision of the field team leader
• Support following up of signed financial statements, letters of representation, management letters and outstanding fees
• Responding to client correspondence/queries in a timely manner
• Providing support to the team leader to ensure that the files are wrapped up within the required timelines 
• Developing working relationships with clients, ensuring positive feedback is received on all engagements
• Support identification of  cross-selling opportunities
• Assist in preparing the proposals specific to the Request For Proposals 
• Identifying significant issues that will add value to the client on engagements