The role of Audit Associate, based in RSM's Mombasa office, involves assisting in the delivery of audit projects for clients. The ideal candidate should be passionate, possess good knowledge of accounting and audit procedures, and be eager to embrace and embody the RSM culture and values.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out an audit, following the audit plan, under the supervision of the field team leader and the team leader.
- Carrying out any other tasks as may be delegated from time to time.
- Working as an effective team member to complete assigned tasks within the time budgeted for those tasks and communicating the engagement progress on a daily basis to the field team leader.
- Ensuring review notes on assigned tasks are resolved within 24 hours or such other time as agreed with the team leader.
- Identifying engagement issues and communicating these, as they arise, to the team leader.
- Effectively documenting work to performance standards.
- Actively developing technical skills on the job and through formal training and complying with the firm’s CPD requirements.
- Building working relationships with the client.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Certifications preferred: CPA (Kenya) or ACCA – ongoing or completed.
- Candidates with a minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of audit/accounting/finance internship or work experience are encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with Kenyan regulatory frameworks is desirable.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.