Job Description
As a Senior Auditor within the firm's Audit and Assurance division, you will be required to complete client work and manage jobs across a range of audit and assurance engagements and advisory services.
In this role you will provide internal and external stakeholders with exceptional client service, ensuring all work prepared by you is accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
Junior team members will look to you for assistance in completing their work. Your manager will expect you to complete allocated client work and audit jobs accurately while achieving budgeted targets.
Responsibilities include the preparation and completion of audit and assurance programs and checklists for all client entities, as well as the construction and maintenance of logical and accurate working papers.
You will build strong relationships with your clients and provide leadership, guidance and assistance to junior team members when working with them on audit engagements.
Applications accepted from Working Holiday Visa holders.
Qualifications
* Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or similar undergraduate degree.
* Completed professional certification – Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development, including maintaining the required CPD hours.
Experience
* 3 years' experience in professional services with an emphasis on Audit and Assurance.
* Exposure to larger client groups and sophisticated business structures with multiple entities and technical complexity.
Knowledge and Abilities
* Communicate effectively with team members, colleagues, clients and stakeholders using both written and verbal communication skills.
* Build and maintain trust, rapport and relationships quickly through stakeholder engagement and interaction.
* Work independently, by planning and prioritising work within set budgets and timeframes.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Exhibit a collaborative working style.
* Display critical and innovative thinking.
* Demonstrate proactivity and a desire to learn.
* Curiosity and initiative.
* Utilise strong research and presentation skills in the completion of client work.
* Display strong client relationship and client service abilities.
* Demonstrate advisory capabilities and commercial awareness through a deepening understanding of clients' businesses, goals and objectives.
* Strengthen networking skills.
* Display a solid understanding of the external business environment and political, social, economic and demographic trends as well as industry specific developments.
Technical Knowledge and Abilities
* Strong knowledge of and exposure to the Microsoft Office suite of products.
* Strong exposure to accounting software, including but not limited to Caseware, Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.
* Wide exposure to a range of technical accounting and audit issues.
* Strong knowledge of current tax and accounting issues, including applicable or emerging laws and regulations.
* Auditing standards (AUASB).
* Accounting standards (AASB and IFRS).
* Applicable corporate governance requirements.
Job Responsibilities
* Designing, preparing and completing audit and assurance engagements for all client entities, including: Individuals, Partnerships, Trusts, Public and Private Companies, Workers Compensation, Real Estate Agents and Solicitors Trust Accounts.
* Constructing and maintaining logical and accurate audit programs, working papers and checklists using Caseware in accordance with audit methodology.
* Preparing cashflow statements.
* Reconciling client accounts and accounting records.
* Preparing statutory financial statements and basic tax computations.
* Reviewing financial statements and ensuring disclosures are in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
* Ensuring the level of substantive audit testing conducted reflects the risks identified at the planning stage, including material misstatements.
* Testing and evaluating the design and interpretation of relevant controls within a business, and the operating effectiveness of those controls.
* Completing disclosure checklists.
* Understanding and developing industry knowledge, business processes and internal controls.
* Applying Accounting and Auditing Standards in relation to audit issues identified.
* Preparing management letters, ensuring internal control weaknesses are included.
* Performing analytical review procedures, including ratio analysis.
* Demonstrating a sound understanding of model accounts and preparing financial statements.
* Exhibiting a sound understanding of the firm's Audit Manual.
* Developing audit plans for medium audits.
* Reading, understanding and following audit planning memos and audit programs.
* Undertaking field work for financial and compliance audits including interim and final testing.
* Applying computer simulations and computer assisted techniques in performing audit engagements.
* Drafting client communication documents for manager and director review.
* Drafting invoices at the end of an audit and assurance engagement.
* Adhering to client deadlines.
* Managing junior team members working on client engagements.
Job Benefits
* Global Reach & Development: Access to comprehensive L&D opportunities and the ability to leverage our national and global network for career growth.
* Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid working arrangements, purchased leave options, and generous paid parental leave.
* Health & Wellbeing: Full access to our EAP, annual flu shots, and skin checks.
* Culture: A supportive team environment featuring a calendar full of social events.
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