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RSM UK
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Leicester, Leicestershire
Audit Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Overall job purpose To provide on-site assistance of each assurance assignment in an efficient and effective manner, and to help ensure that clients receive a quality service in all aspects. Responsibilities To be a key part of assurance teams undertaking assignments, including opportunities to lead the on-site element of the work To ensure that each assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out all aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures To ensure assurance quality at all times, contribute to internal and external quality assurance, ensuring all actions are completed in line with the firm’s and the profession’s standards To communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions To provide adequate briefing, supervision, and “on the job” training for less experienced members of staff To act as day to day point of contact for the client, and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times To maintain an awareness of the firm’s specialist services and publications. Ensure added value to clients To review work completed by less experienced staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal reviews To summarise actual time spent compared to budget on each assignment, and to perform the firm’s review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review To develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional CPD requirements To maintain training records conscientiously and to keep up to date with examination studies, as applicable To attend staff meetings and training and to assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required To maintain an awareness of Health & Safety issues within the firm and report any concerns to the nominated Health & Safety representative To carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as required by the Line Manager or Head of Department