Senior Associate | External Audit - Canberra

Description:

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

• Develop relationships with a range of market-leading clients

• Grow your project management, leadership & technical skills

• Work in the heart of Canberra with flexible working options

About the Role

Within the PwC Private audit team, you’ll find yourself in a culture that values curiosity, collaboration and critical thinking. Alongside your peers, you’ll understand and resolve complex issues being faced by a diverse range of privately owned organisations from large multi-generational family owned businesses to private equity owned enterprises. You will work with our clients at different stages of their business lifecycle, from start ups to mature privately owned businesses, understanding their operations, strategy and challenges they face to provide them with meaningful solutions by delivering a wide range of audit and audit-related services.

Our Canberra team is expanding and we’re looking for a senior external auditor to join our vast community of solvers. With flexible working options and market leading benefits, bring our purpose to life by helping clients solve their important problems.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using skills in:

• External auditing, financial statement assessments, and compliance with standards and regulations.

• Analysing, identifying and resolving complex business issues with effective strategies.

• Thriving in a team-oriented environment, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.

• Maintaining a commitment to integrity, ethical behavior, and building trust with clients and stakeholders.

• Building an effective, fun and collaborative team environment through job coaching, participating in formal training and other professional development opportunities.

• Developing your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills through formal and practical based learning.

• Enabling our clients to mitigate financial risk by recognising potential problem areas.

• Fostering trusted client relationships and identifying new relationships to help them achieve their unique business aspirations.

• Identifying future opportunities for clients by developing collaborative relationships and anticipating their business needs.

In our team, your impact will be seen by:

• Executing all aspects of audit of financial reporting for privately owned organisations.

• Working with other teams to collaborate and develop Financial Audit strategies and methodologies.

• Analysing and documenting internal controls and control environments.

• Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues and building internal relationships.

About PwC

At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.

Your benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients

• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations

• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships

• Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave

• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career

• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities

• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive.

PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Fainaaz Ali is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate a formal application to evaluate your suitability. Direct Messages via LinkedIn may not be responded to due to the volume of enquiries. We thank you for your patience in allowing for a timely and fair process for all. REF 575936WD

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 20, 2025