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About the Role

As a Senior Associate in our Private Clients team, you’ll play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality external audit services, helping our clients comply with regulatory requirements and improve their financial reporting across a broad range of industries from small, fast-growing companies to large entities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and performing external audits of private clients’ financial statements in line with regulatory and professional standards
• Conduct substantive testing and detailed audit procedures on owner-managed businesses and family enterprises to identify risks and ensure accuracy
• Help evaluate internal controls and financial processes to support audit objectives
• Prepare clear and concise audit documentation, reports, and findings for clients and senior team members
• Support the identification and communication of audit issues and collaborate with clients to resolve financial reporting challenges
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance audit efficiency and quality

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in external audit and ideally one year as a Senior Auditor or equivalent with exposure to Private Clients or owner-managed businesses.
• Bachelor’s qualification in Commerce or Finance
• Progress towards or completion of a recognised CA
• Ability to analyse financial information, identify risks, and apply professional judgement to audit processes
• Coach and develop junior staff members and project plan
• Ability to prepare audit findings clearly and communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders
• Foundational knowledge of auditing standards, financial reporting frameworks, and regulatory requirements, with a commitment to ongoing learning

Skills

• 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

Location

• Australia

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Associate
• Senior Auditor

Education Level

• Bachelor’s qualification in Commerce or Finance
• Progress towards or completion of a recognised CA

Benefits

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks’ annual leave and float public holidays to support your work-life balance.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

About the Company

• At PwC, we work together to create a better tomorrow for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.
• At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.
• Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

• We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.