Internal Audit Principal Consultant

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

3/30/2025

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.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market.  Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

As a Principal Consultant within Internal Audit, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits at client's 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.

In delivering internal audit and risk assurance services, you will be a strong ambassador for the RSM brand, promoting brand awareness and upholding high ethical standards of business that protect the brand, the UK firm, its staff and its clients.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting in the management of a range of clients, including building relationships with senior client contacts. This responsibility includes strategic and operational audit planning and delivery, WIP control, supervision and oversight of the team.
• Producing high quality written reports on work undertaken during reviews and effectively supervising junior team members to produce reports of a similar standard.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across a wide variety of clients.
• Managing, performing and controlling internal audit assignments, embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings.
• Manage, perform and control more complex internal audit assignments & carry out Quality Assurance reviews of working papers and draft reports to ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Manual.
  
  
  

What we are 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: 

• Professionally Qualified (CIA, CMIIA, ACA or ACCA or international equivalent)
• Previous experience of working in internal audit with public sector clients.
• Confidently able to represent the Firm in audit matters as required, including attendance at client meetings, Audit Committees and tender presentations.
• Ability to review and control technical content of work of others to ensure compliance with relevant UK regulation and Internal Audit Standards.
  
  
  

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 fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid working.
• 26 days holiday.
• 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 inhouse talent development team.
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want 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. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.