ICAS’s top Scottish accountants under 35 in profile

The global body of finance professionals said the list, which includes entries spanning six continents, recognises “the best and brightest Chartered Accountants who are making a difference to the profession and to society”.

For the next 15 days Scottish Financial News will be profiling each of the Scottish representatives.

Today we profile: Claire Monaghan, 33, Partner, RSM, Edinburgh.

More information on ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35.

Claire Monaghan CA, 33, Partner, RSM, Edinburgh.

Claire trained as a CA with RSM UK Audit LLP, formerly Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP, joining the firm as an audit graduate. After qualifying, she progressed through the ranks to Manager and Senior Manager before gaining RI status in 2015 and becoming partner in 2016. Claire is responsible for a large proportion of RSM’s corporate audit portfolio in Edinburgh and is actively involved in staff management in the local and wider Scottish teams. Claire is passionate about empowering her team to develop key skills to support their career ambitions.

“In my current role as Partner in RSM, I am responsible for a large proportion of the corporate audit clients serviced out of our Edinburgh office. My portfolio focuses on the manufacturing & distribution, food & drink, infrastructure and professional practice sectors. I’ve played an active role in shaping RSM’s audit practice in Scotland and following the merger with RSM Tenon in 2013, I was involved in integrating and embedding the new team and new clients to ensure consistency in service across an expanding client portfolio.

“I elected to study Accountancy & Finance at University having enjoyed this subject at school. Over the years however it became apparent that a career in this area was much more than just debits and credits and offers the opportunity to get involved with a variety of businesses supporting them to achieve their long term goals and understanding their differing requirements. No day is ever the same.”