Audit Qualified Senior Associate

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Qualified Senior Associate to join RSM Ireland's Audit & Assurance team. Working with managers, senior manager, directors and partners, you will lead day-to-day audit delivery, build client relationships and coach junior colleagues. The role offers varied domestic and international client exposure, opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills and progression towards management.

Key Responsibilities Client Focus

• Act as the main day-to-day client contact, build strong working relationships and understand clients' businesses, goals and industry context.

Future Ready

• Use digital audit tools effectively, suggest improvements to audit workflows and collaborate with colleagues to implement changes.

Premium Delivery

• Lead the day-to-day planning, execution and completion of audit assignments and allocated workstreams, delivering quality work with limited supervision.
• Manage own and team time across assignments, monitor progress against budgets and deadlines, and report overruns and delivery issues promptly.
• Perform and review audit testing, prepare financial statements and document clear conclusions in accordance with professional standards and firm methodology.
• Identify audit risks and technical issues, research possible solutions and escalation significant matters to audit management; maintain accurate records and clear handovers.

People

• Delegate work with clear instructions, review junior colleagues' work and provide timely feedback, coaching and technical guidance.
• Support onboarding and knowledge sharing, encourage development and promote an inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Self Development

• Take ownership of learning and CPD, seek and apply feedback, and track progress against personal development goals.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability and professionalism, and model the firm's values and expected behaviours.

About the Ideal Candidate

• ACA/ACCA qualified with a minimum of three years' external audit experience in practice, including experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members.
• Strong technical auditing and financial reporting knowledge, with sound judgement and awareness of when to seek guidance.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
• Strong client service, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and budgets.
• Confidence using electronic audit platforms and digital tools; experience with Caseware is an advantage.

RSM is an equal opportunities employer.