Audit Assistant - Placement - Reading - August 2025
We are searching for an experienced Audit Assistant for a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course. Join our audit team and gain hands-on experience.
Make an Impact at RSM UK – External Audit
As a member of our audit team, you will conduct a thorough, risk-focused review of a range of clients' financial records, processes, and controls. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of financial statements while building trust and confidence among stakeholders.
You’ll make an impact by:
* Becoming a key member of our team from day one, engaging in client work quickly, initially as part of a larger team before taking on individual responsibility for projects.
* Being given ownership of tasks, preparing you to supervise teams in the future.
* Working with a wide variety of clients, including owner-managed businesses, large listed groups, charities, pension schemes, and other not-for-profit organisations.
Join our audit team, help shape our future, and gain valuable experience as you take the next steps in your career.
What we are looking for:
* A minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) and a predicted honours degree.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills for successful collaboration with team members and clients.
* Ability to methodically analyse and interpret data to solve problems.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain working relationships with colleagues and clients.
* An interest in business and commerce with strong organisational and time management skills.
* Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required.
If that sounds like you, we know you’ll enjoy being part of our team.
What we can offer you:
* Build a network of contacts and gain advice from our expert mentors.
* Access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits tailored to your requirements.
* If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our graduate training programmes.
Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent right to live and work in the UK.
The start date for this role is Monday 18th August 2025. Please note, our start dates are mandatory due to the internal and professional training you receive upon joining the firm.
Disclaimer: RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.
Placement | Temporary | READING | Audit
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Working here
Thousands of personalities make up RSM, and we believe the power of being you is the power of being understood. Every member of our team brings unique insights and a passion for the middle market companies we champion.
As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, we deliver the big ideas and services that help middle market organisations thrive.
At RSM, we care about our people. No two people are the same, which is why our approach is tailored to their specific needs, beyond the nine-to-five.
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