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Audit Assistant - Placement

Job in Southampton, Hampshire County, SO15, England, UK
Listing for: RSM UK Group LLP.
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Audit Assistant - Placement September 2026

Overview

We think passion, personality and originality are important to thrive  you're looking for a role where you can grow, collaborate, and make an impact, here's what you'll need to be considered:

Qualifications
  • 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).
  • Be enrolled on a placement degree.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are crucial to convey information clearly and concisely for successful collaboration with team members and clients.
  • The ability to analyse and interpret data in order to solve problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, which enable you to build and maintain working relationships with colleagues and clients and remain calm under pressure.
  • A genuine interest in business and commerce with the ability to demonstrate a commercial outlook through organisational and time management skills.
  • A willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required.
About the Placement

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day.

If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Role Details

Make an Impact at RSM UK - External Audit. Envision pursuing a career path where each day presents unique challenges, a chance for growth and is filled with possibilities. Join our audit team on a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course and gain hands-on experience. Our placement programme allows you to experience working in the audit team alongside current trainees and experienced members of the team.

You ll also benefit from on-the-job training and gain access to our internal training courses that will help you develop in the role. If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our graduate training programmes. As a member of our audit team, you will conduct a thorough, risk-focused review on a range of client s financial records, processes, and controls.

You ll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of financial statements, whilst building trust and confidence among stakeholders. You ll make an impact by:

  • Becoming a key member of our team from day one, you will have the opportunity to engage 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, through to large listed groups as well as 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.

You'll discover a culture that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential. With us, you'll have:

  • Build a network of contacts and gain advice from our expert mentors.
  • Have access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits which you can tailor to your requirements.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we can only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK for this role. Diversity and Inclusion: we are committed to creating a sense of belonging for people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and to understanding our clients’ needs.

EEO and Application

Disclaimer: RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies. Diversity and Inclusion at RSM: we aim to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work.

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