Audit Assistant - Graduate

External Audit Graduate Programme

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.

• Engaging in client work very quickly, initially as part of a larger team before taking on individual responsibility for projects.
• Working with a wide variety of clients, ranging from owner‑managed businesses and large listed groups to charities, pension schemes and other not‑for‑profit organisations.

• 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 an Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) and an obtained/predicted honours degree.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to build and maintain working relationships with colleagues and clients while remaining calm under pressure.
• A genuine interest in business and commerce with organisational and time‑management skills.
• A willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required.

• Work towards becoming a Chartered Accountant on our graduate programme.
• Enrollment in a tailor‑made development programme and access to an online learning portal to enhance digital and interpersonal skills.
• Access to lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, including financial wellbeing support that can be tailored to your requirements.

Start date:

22 September 2026.

Diversity and inclusion are important to RSM. We aim to build inclusive teams that reflect a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.