Audit & Assurance Senior Manager
Posted Oct 20, 2026·Open for 10 days (and counting)
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Key details
Function
Other
Seniority
Manager
Workplace
Hybrid
Location
Ireland
Specialty
External Audit
Job Description
Audit & Assurance Senior Manager
Dublin
About RSM
RSM Ireland is one of the country’s fastest growing advisory firms, specialising in the provision of consulting, audit and tax services to leading domestic and international mid-market clients. We are a key member of the RSM International network where we collaborate with over 64,000 colleagues across 820 offices in 120 countries. RSM International is recognised as the fastest-growing accountancy network worldwide and is currently ranked sixth globally.
When you join RSM you’ll have a world of opportunity to build the career you want. It’s your future. Own it at RSM.
About the role
RSM Ireland is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join RSM Ireland’s Audit & Assurance team. Working closely with directors and partners, you will manage a varied client portfolio, lead complex audits and develop managers and engagement teams. The role offers opportunities to broaden your client exposure, strengthen your leadership skills and progress within the practice.
Responsibilities include:
Client Focus
Self-Development
The Person
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and qualifications:
Dublin
About RSM
RSM Ireland is one of the country’s fastest growing advisory firms, specialising in the provision of consulting, audit and tax services to leading domestic and international mid-market clients. We are a key member of the RSM International network where we collaborate with over 64,000 colleagues across 820 offices in 120 countries. RSM International is recognised as the fastest-growing accountancy network worldwide and is currently ranked sixth globally.
When you join RSM you’ll have a world of opportunity to build the career you want. It’s your future. Own it at RSM.
About the role
RSM Ireland is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join RSM Ireland’s Audit & Assurance team. Working closely with directors and partners, you will manage a varied client portfolio, lead complex audits and develop managers and engagement teams. The role offers opportunities to broaden your client exposure, strengthen your leadership skills and progress within the practice.
Responsibilities include:
Client Focus
- Manage an audit portfolio, build trusted client relationships and maintain engagement beyond individual assignments.
- Support business development, proposals and tenders, identifying opportunities across service lines and the international network, subject to independence and ethical requirements.
- Identify and implement improvements to audit delivery through digital tools, innovation and efficient working practices.
- Bring industry and market insights into client discussions and contribute to departmental projects, practice growth and external engagement.
- Lead complex audits and review audit work and financial statements in accordance with professional standards, firm methodology and regulatory requirements.
- Manage engagement resources, budgets, profitability, overruns, billing and recoverability, ensuring timely delivery.
- Resolve engagement risks and technical issues, consulting with directors and partners and escalating significant matters promptly.
- Coach managers and engagement teams, provide meaningful feedback, conduct performance reviews and support development through stretch assignments.
- Develop future leaders, resolve team issues fairly and promote inclusion, collaboration and accountability.
Self-Development
- Maintain technical and leadership capability through continued professional development, seeking and applying feedback.
- Model the firm’s values and behaviours and contribute to training and firm initiatives.
The Person
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and qualifications:
- ACA/ACCA qualified with significant external audit experience at Manager or Senior Manager level.
- Proven experience managing an audit portfolio and leading complex engagements, with strong technical auditing and financial reporting knowledge.
- Strong client relationship skills and commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, billing and recoverability.
- Experience coaching teams, managing performance and supporting career development.
- Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound professional judgement and the ability to identify opportunities and support practice growth.
