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SalaryAt the heart of RSM Consulting are six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm within the middle market, with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m of revenue across the solutions.
Our continued growth across markets has led to further opportunities to work in a dynamic and growing firm and team. We are seeking ACCA , ACA or IIA/CIA qualified Internal Audit specialists to work across a diverse range of clients. We would be particularly interested in individuals who have experience of Sarbanes-Oxley work in addition to Internal Audit, but most importantly are looking for ambitious qualified staff keen to progress their careers in a large multi-national accounting and advisory practice.
The role will encompass working with the Risk & Governance leadership team in growing and managing an Internal Audit / Controls client portfolio and team, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of complex technical IA audits / controls projects in accordance with RSM’s standards.
Job Description / Responsibilities
- Manage an Internal Audit / Controls portfolio and team in conjunction with Partners/Directors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of complex technical IA audits / controls projects in accordance with RSM’s Standards.
- Control and manage the delivery of the client programme, to ensure that the work is completed to time and budget, providing solutions on any issues as appropriate to the Director/Partner.
- Perform higher level audit / controls assignments.
- Monitor the effectiveness and quality of audit work through undertaking effective senior manager review of the work.
- Prepare initial draft client audit strategy and annual audit programme / controls project plans and test plans for each client, supported by a fully costed service delivery proposal, for subsequent approval by the Director/Partner.
- Prepare / approve draft progress papers and reports for client and / or Audit Committee prior to Director/Partner sign off.
- Represent RSM in audit / control matters as required, including attendance at client meetings and Audit Committees, and other forums as deemed appropriate.
- Ensure the effective planning and utilisation of team members in line with the approved budget - including mapping complex scheduling to optimise profitability
- Engage with the client billing in accordance with the Firm’s billing timescales, providing solutions to all potential adverse issues that may impact on the achievement of the agreed client billing and recovery targets.
- Monitor target recoveries and work with the Director/Partner in line with the approved budget to ensure that these are achieved and to assist in the maintenance of the contract monitoring system for those clients.
- Deal with day-to-day team matters, including feedback on performance on the job, assist in development and performance management and where relevant the recruitment process and team welfare.
- Develop and retain talented people through strong leadership and coaching/mentoring relationships.
- Assist in the building of the discipline and ensuring the team delivers exceptional client service.
- Build relationships with new clients and identify/act upon all potential additional work opportunities at new clients or new work at potential clients.
- Support business development and growth initiatives of the practice through attendance at tender presentations, networking events and targeting within local / chosen markets.
- Participate in and lead on business development activities in support of the growth of RSM and the Internal Audit / controls service.
- Assist as part of a team that prepares tenders and presents these to win work.
Required
- Professionally qualified, e.g. ACA/ACCA/IA or other specialist qualification.
- Experience with listed and large private businesses and commercially oriented not for profit sector.
- Gained the necessary recent and relevant experience within Internal Audit and / or SOX / controls projects. Strong technical controls documentation and evaluation experience.
- Effective use of IT including excel, PowerPoint, Visio, audit and accounts packages, and data analytics tools.
- Maintains and promotes high professional standards of conduct and practice and demonstrates commitment to the Firm’s initiative and direction.
- Excellent technical knowledge on the Internal Audit process / internal controls and relevant sector issues.
- Anticipates the impact of key developments within the relevant client sectors to manage overall technical and commercial risk.
- Reviews and controls the technical content of the work of others to ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Manual and other Standard Operating Procedures along with relevant regulatory standards e.g. Audit Standards.
- Aware of relevant financial targets and constraints, and actively assists senior management in achieving these, keeping Partner/client informed of potential problems including actual vs budget.
- Applies knowledge of RSM, markets and core client base, promoting and co-ordinating additional services provided to clients in portfolio.
- Converts options into recommendations and resolutions to exceed client expectations where possible - seeks value billing opportunities and creates fees.
- Ensure client data is handled securely in accordance with the Firm’s and client’s data protection procedures.
- Developing leadership qualities, and known within the Firm and different service lines.
- Confident and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Sales orientated: translates client needs into engagements, demonstrates commerciality in their action, established network of clients internally and externally.
- Able to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively, managing conflicting priorities when required and planning longer term - understanding fee budget and manages team’s time.
- Understands and promotes the need for continuous learning and considers development of specialist areas of knowledge.
- Able to train, coach and develop team members and provide support to other colleagues as required.
- Ability to anticipate and lead change with confidence.
- The post holder will be expected to travel to the client’s sites in their own time, limited where possible to one and a half hours each way.
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