Qualified Senior Associate Financial Services

Financial Services QSA
Dublin

About RSM
As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, RSM is committed to delivering big ideas and premium service. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, locally and 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.

RSM Ireland is one of the country’s fastest growing advisory firms, specialising in the provision of audit, tax and consulting. RSM is the world’s most rapidly growing accountancy network and currently ranked number six globally.

When you join RSM you’ll have a world of opportunity to build the career you want. It’s your future. Own it at RSM. Our clients range from growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses through to multi-national organisations across many sectors and operating nationally and across borders.

About the role
RSM have an exciting opportunity for a Financial services focused qualified senior associate to join our Audit team, working in the asset management, structured finance, capital markets and blockchain clients. This position offers challenging, interesting, and rewarding work within a global network organisation.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering a quality audit and advice to clients in advance of deadlines and with limited supervision;
• Contributing to and assisting in the delivery of Audit department goals including the effective and efficient planning and execution of assignments;
• Lead multiple audit assignments concurrently and ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources at all times.
• Leading, supervising and mentoring junior staff members as appropriate to ensure quality, thoroughness and completion of assignments within agreed timeframes;
• Reporting on audit findings, in particular, to raise any issues arising during the audit which may impact on risk to the Audit Manager/ Partner;
• Dealing with escalated client issues from junior members of the audit team in a timely manner;
• Executing client assignments utilising a range of audit and accounting applications;
• Liaising with other departments, including taxation, company secretarial and consultancy in the delivery of audit services;
• Identifying potential opportunities to provide additional value-added services to the client.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other RSM member firms on cross-border projects and business development initiatives.
• Providing mentorship to junior staff, and work on attracting, developing, and retaining the best talents for the firm.

The Person
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and qualifications:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant;
• Previous financial services audit experience is essential;
• Experience of CaseWare an advantage
• Strong technical knowledge;
• Experience in supervising junior staff members on audit assignments;
• Client focused with strong commercial expertise;
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills;
• Team player with strong communication and leadership potential.

RSM is an equal opportunity employer.