Assistant Manager - Audit & Assurance

Who we are:

About the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, assessment and resolution of complex technical accounting and auditing matters, exercising sound professional judgement and escalating where appropriate.
• Reviews of financial statements and related disclosures to ensure compliance with Accounting Standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of client-facing audit outputs, including reports, presentations, and professional communications to management and those charged with governance.
• Manage multiple audit engagements concurrently, coordinating engagement teams, timelines and resources to ensure delivery of quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Mentor, train and support audit team members, fostering capability development while ensuring compliance with RSM methodology, quality standards and firm policies.
• Develop business development capability in preparation for progression to Manager, including supporting client relationship management, contributing to proposals, and identifying opportunities to expand or deepen client engagements in collaboration with Partners, Directors and Managers.
• About you:
• You are a detail-oriented audit professional with strong leadership skills, capable of managing both projects and people. Your analytical mindset and effective communication enable you to build lasting client relationships while delivering high-quality audit outcomes.
• Experience and Attributes:
• 4-5 years of external audit experience, including team management.
• CA qualified (or equivalent).
• In-depth working knowledge of the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Auditing Standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional communication and people skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting audit engagements, including managing workflows, timelines and team performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability, with the confidence to exercise professional judgement and escalate matters appropriately.
• Ability to work autonomously while also collaborating effectively as part of a broader engagement and leadership team.
• High attention to detail and commitment to audit quality and consistency.
• Client‐focused, with a genuine desire to add value through the delivery of responsive, high‐quality service through effective communication.
• Passionate about contributing to a great team culture, mentoring junior staff and making a meaningful contribution to both clients and the wider firm.
• Life at RSM:
• RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!
• Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.
• How to apply:
• Please click on the “apply” button and complete our online application form.
• Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance.

Qualifications

• You are a detail-oriented audit professional with strong leadership skills, capable of managing both projects and people. Your analytical mindset and effective communication enable you to build lasting client relationships while delivering high-quality audit outcomes.
• 4-5 years of external audit experience, including team management.
• CA qualified (or equivalent).
• In-depth working knowledge of the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Auditing Standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional communication and people skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting audit engagements, including managing workflows, timelines and team performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability, with the confidence to exercise professional judgement and escalate matters appropriately.
• Ability to work autonomously while also collaborating effectively as part of a broader engagement and leadership team.
• High attention to detail and commitment to audit quality and consistency.
• Client‐focused, with a genuine desire to add value through the delivery of responsive, high‐quality service through effective communication.
• Passionate about contributing to a great team culture, mentoring junior staff and making a meaningful contribution to both clients and the wider firm.
• RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!
• Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.
• Please click on the “apply” button and complete our online application form.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance.