PwC

Assurance – Audit Senior Associate

PwC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Auckland • 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Collaborate closely with senior staff on statutory audit engagements, guiding projects from initial planning through to final review
  • Play a pivotal role in building public trust by delivering high-quality audits of financial statements that enhance the financial integrity and transparency of our clients
  • Work directly with clients and high-performing teams to understand business needs, ensure compliance with policies and standards, test internal controls, and substantiate financial information using best-practice audit methodologies
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff and graduates, fostering a culture of excellence while supporting their professional growth and development
  • Leverage leading-edge technology to deliver high-quality external audit work in line with PwC audit methodology and auditing standards

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience delivering external audit engagements within a complex, regulated environment
  • Professionally qualified or actively working towards a recognized accounting qualification (e.g. CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW, or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to end-to-end external audit engagements, including coaching, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior team members
  • Strong working knowledge of internationally recognized financial reporting standards, particularly IFRS
  • A relevant bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a closely related discipline
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Generous referral bonuses
  • Retail discounts & deals
  • $250 annual wellbeing allowance
  • Life & income protection
  • S onder/EAP/Headspace
  • 15 days’ paid sick leave
  • Group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
  • Flexible working
  • Supportive coaching culture
  • Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period
  • Purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave
  • Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support
  • Inclusive networks
  • Paid volunteering leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
external auditfinancial statementsaudit methodologiesinternal controlsfinancial reporting standardsIFRSstatutory auditcompliancecoachingsupervising
Soft skills
communicationrelationship buildingmentoringcollaborationleadershipprofessional growthteamworkexcellenceproject managementproblem solving
Certifications
CAANZCPAACCAICAEW