An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Manager to join a highly regarded and established accounting and advisory firm in Sydney, offering a genuine pathway to Partnership within 3–5 years.
Our client is a leading smaller-tier accounting firm with 5 Partners and approximately 125 staff, providing audit, assurance, taxation and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of Australian and international clients.
The firm has developed an excellent reputation for providing high-quality, personalised advice to privately owned businesses, Australian subsidiaries of multinational corporations and other significant commercial organisations.
This opportunity offers an experienced Audit Manager the chance to take responsibility for a diverse audit portfolio, work directly with Partners and senior client stakeholders, and play an important role in the continued growth of the firm’s Audit and Assurance practice.
The Role
Working closely with the Audit Partner and senior management team, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing external audit and assurance engagements for a diverse portfolio of Australian and international clients
- Working with clients across a broad range of industries, including foreign-controlled inbound companies, retail, manufacturing, media, film production and solar energy
- Managing audit engagements from initial planning and risk assessment through to completion and reporting
- Acting as a key point of contact for business owners, directors, CFOs, financial controllers and other senior stakeholders
- Managing audit quality, technical standards, engagement risk and client deliverables
- Reviewing financial statements and ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and relevant statutory requirements
- Providing technical guidance on complex accounting, financial reporting and audit matters
- Identifying key business risks, internal control weaknesses and opportunities to improve financial reporting processes
- Managing audit engagement budgets, resources, workflow and deadlines
- Developing strong and enduring relationships with existing clients
- Understanding clients’ businesses, commercial operations, financial reporting requirements and broader strategic objectives
- Identifying opportunities to develop new audit and assurance relationships
- Supporting Partners with business development initiatives and the continued growth of the Audit and Assurance practice
- Working collaboratively with Tax and Business Advisory specialists to provide clients with access to broader expertise
- Leading, coaching and developing Senior Accountants and other audit professionals
- Contributing to the strategic development and future growth of the firm’s audit practice
About You
The position would suit an experienced Audit Manager, or potentially a highly regarded Assistant Manager ready to progress, who is seeking greater responsibility, direct Partner exposure and a genuine long-term career opportunity.
Ideally, you will have:
- External audit and assurance experience within a Big 4, mid-tier or other reputable accounting firm
- Experience managing external audit engagements from planning through to completion
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian Auditing Standards and Australian Accounting Standards
- Experience auditing privately owned businesses, Australian subsidiaries of multinational corporations and other commercial organisations
- Exposure to a diverse range of industries, ideally including manufacturing, retail, media, energy or international businesses
- Experience reviewing financial statements and complex audit workpapers
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, audit methodology, internal controls and risk management
- Experience managing multiple audit engagements and competing client deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Confidence dealing directly with business owners, CFOs, financial controllers and senior executives
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the issues facing growing businesses
- Experience managing engagement budgets, resources and profitability
- Strong leadership capability and experience coaching and developing junior audit professionals
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- The ambition, commercial judgement and leadership potential to progress towards Partnership
A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Business, together with CA or CPA qualification, would be highly regarded.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious audit professional seeking a long-term career with a highly regarded accounting firm where there is a genuine opportunity to progress to Partnership.
The opportunity offers:
- An Audit Manager position within an established and successful accounting and advisory firm
- A genuine pathway to Partnership within 3–5 years, subject to performance and progression
- The opportunity to work directly with the firm’s Partners and play an important role in the continued development of its Audit and Assurance practice
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of Australian and international clients
- Experience working with foreign-controlled inbound businesses, retail, manufacturing, media, film production and renewable energy clients
- Significant responsibility for managing audit engagements and client relationships
- Direct relationships with business owners, directors, CFOs and senior executives
- The opportunity to develop your own client relationships and contribute to business development
- Greater autonomy, responsibility and influence than may be available within a larger accounting firm
- Access to experienced Partners and senior professionals across audit, tax and business advisory
- The opportunity to lead and develop a team of audit professionals
- A collaborative working environment with a strong emphasis on client service and professional development
- The opportunity to contribute to the future direction and growth of the audit practice
- A competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience and qualifications
This position would particularly suit an experienced Audit Manager who is looking to move beyond traditional audit management responsibilities and develop the client relationships, commercial experience, leadership capabilities and business development skills required to become a Partner.
For the right individual, this represents an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful accounting firm offering genuine Partnership prospects.
Location: Sydney
Level: Audit Manager
Remuneration: Competitive, subject to experience
Enquiries: David Johnson 0477 034 954 or david@rocksolidrecruitment.com.au
Rock Solid Recruitment
E: david@rocksolidrecruitment.com.au
W: www.rocksolidrecruitment.com.au
Job Category: Accounting – Audit & Assurance
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Sydney