Internal Audit Senior Consultant in Preston

We are searching for an experienced Internal Audit Senior Consultant.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance. Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

You will be responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits at clients' sites, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards. Working as an individual and leading a team to deliver high quality Internal Audits within required timescales and budgets.

You will make an impact by:

• Understanding the key risks identified by Management and the controls put in place to address those risks within each area of the Client’s Annual Audit Plan.
• Managing, performing and controlling internal audit assignments embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings.
• Drafting audit planning documents for approval/review by Client/Management.
• Preparing draft audit reports and working paper files to high quality standards and within the SLA on allocated audits.
• Leading and supervising more junior staff on individual assignments including staff motivation, discipline and technical audit guidance.
• Providing job training and guidance for auditors and training for more junior auditors.
• Performing the audit of more complex and specialist areas.
• Undertaking review work in respect of significant findings.
• Assisting management in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget.
• Assessing the performance of Team Members and provision of feedback.
• Being aware of and advising management of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across a wide variety of clients.
• Participating in the firm’s appraisal and development process.

It is the duty of all employees to ensure they are familiar with and comply with all the firm’s policies, health and safety etc. Any other duties as required by management.

What we’re looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you! We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Previous experience of working in internal audit with public sector clients.
• Good technical knowledge of the internal audit process, individual subjects and sector issues relevant to your work.
• Ability to review and control technical content of work of others to ensure compliance with relevant UK regulation and Internal Audit Standards.
• Providing support as required to team members.
• Understanding the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs.
• Identification and pro-active management of own training and development needs.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have a fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work with a team across RSM's clients in the North West, with a local office base to be determined with the candidate.
• 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in-house Talent Development team.