Senior Associate - External Audit - PwC Private | Melbourne

Line of ServiceAssurance Industry/SectorNot Applicable SpecialismAssurance Management LevelSenior Associate Job Description & SummaryPwC Private builds and protects client wealth, to safeguard their futures. From multimillion dollar private businesses to massively diverse enterprises, our world covers the spectrum of private clients. We look beyond the numbers and take time to understand our clients’ personal circumstances and aspirations, as well as their business and financial goals. We also harness the global power of our network to create and protect our clients' impact and their legacies.Our PwC Private Assurance team is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Associate to support the PWC Private Assurance (External Audit) team. With new problems to solve, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to create change. We work from anywhere, so your strong communication skills and leadership abilities will get a workout. As a proficient external auditor, you’ll make a real impact in a workplace that’s human-led and tech-enabled.
  You’ll problem solve and create change through establishing trust-based relationships, providing tailored services and developing financial audit strategies/methodologies for our clients. You will also be responsible for:

• Working with our clients to ensure they comply with their reporting obligations through the timely delivery of high quality external audit services

• Building an effective and collaborative team environment through coaching, training and developing your onshore and offshore colleagues

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

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

• Developing financial audit strategies and methodologies for our clients in collaboration with other service lines such as tax, advisory, deals and wealth 

• 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

About You:

• You have a background in external audit with at least 1 year’s experience senioring a portfolio of clients

• You are either working towards your CA/CPA or are qualified with experience working with a variety of clients in retail, consumer, manufacturing and agriculture clients

• You act with integrity and show care for the people you work with

It’s time to move forward. And upward.  You want to grow, reach new heights and move up the corporate ladder. We’ll give you a career-boosting role that:

• Helps you learn and grow with our internal Academy, study support, and partnerships with Udemy and Coursera

• Has competitive and transparent salary packages with the opportunity for yearly bonuses and promotions

• Is strong on growth and reward

• Provides strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities 

• Gives you the chance to explore with overseas secondments and our Together Anywhere policy that lets you work up to 4 weeks from anywhere in Australia

• Helps you prioritise your life outside of work with lifestyle and wellness stipends up to $500 a year

We're an inclusive bunch, and we try to make life easier - for our clients, our teams and our communities. If you need reasonable adjustments when applying, just 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 to allow for a timely and fair process for all.  REF 603303WD 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 SkillsAccepting 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 Requirements0% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?Yes Government Clearance Required?No Job Posting End DateJuly 31, 2025