Assurance Audit Manager Canberra

Manager - Audit

The opportunity

As our Manager youll leading teams and supervising junior staff collaborating with Audit Senior Managers and Partners. Key capabilities include meeting stretch targets coaching and encouraging junior staff effective communication and project Audit Manageranticipatesrisk teams effectively across EY andidentifiesopportunities to enhance trust focusing on:

• Overall audit quality building deep relationships and value creation through independence and client understanding.
• Account strategy and delivery maximising the possibilities from data and technology.
• Higher risk and complex audit procedures.

Our objective is to deliver exceptional service and high-quality results to our target markets and foster stimulating careers for our employees. Within Assurance the Audit Manager oversees the Audit staffs work to help us achieve this objective.

Your key responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating audits

• Effectively manage the audit process (in consultation with the Senior Manager/Partner) withappropriate considerationof audit risk issues and accounting technical matters and ensure audits are executed in compliance with our policies and protocols.
• Manage multiple concurrent audit projects prioritising tasks and meeting strict deadlines
• Participating in client acceptance independence and compliance with professional standards for team members.

• Executing Audit processes

• Understand anentitysoperating environment including regulatory environment competition and legal structure andidentifyingareas of financial statement risks.
• Understanding the entityscontrol environment andidentifyingareas of financial statement risks.
• Understanding the entitysprocesses andidentifyingareas that could give risk to a financial statement risk and controls (including assessing design and effectiveness of controls).

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally youll have the skills and attributes below but dont worry if you dont tick all the boxes. Were interested in your aptitude attitude and willingness to learn.

• At least 6years experienceas an auditorwithin a Big 4 or second tier accounting firm.
• A degree and/or progress towards/completion of a recognised accounting qualification (CA CPA ACCA or equivalent).
• Expertisein accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.

What we offer you

At EY well fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Were proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development:At EY your career is yours to shape! Well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year and family-friendly policies including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices arelocatedaround Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past present and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliationat is core to who we are and how we work together driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities cultures sexual orientations and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting so if you have questions before or during your application we welcome you to get in touch at or(option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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