Senior Audit and Financial Reporting Specialist

Audit Engagements

• Perform end-to-end audit engagements in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (ASA).


• Prepare audit planning documentation, including risk assessments, materiality calculations, and audit programs.


• Conduct substantive testing, analytical procedures, and internal control testing.


• Identify and assess audit issues and their impact on financial statements.


• Prepare audit working papers and supporting documentation.


• Complete audit completion procedures, including subsequent events reviews and going concern assessments.


• Draft management letters and communicate audit findings to engagement teams.


• Prepare audit clearance files for manager and partner review.

Financial Statement Preparation

• Prepare general purpose financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).


• Prepare consolidated financial statements where applicable.


• Draft accounting policies, disclosures, notes to the financial statements, and supporting schedules.


• Prepare cash flow statements and financial statement reconciliations.


• Ensure compliance with Australian financial reporting and disclosure requirements.


• Research and document technical accounting treatments.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Apply AASB and ASA requirements across audit and financial reporting engagements.


• Research and interpret complex accounting and auditing matters.


• Assess disclosure requirements and ensure compliance with applicable standards.


• Maintain current knowledge of Australian accounting, auditing, and regulatory developments.


• Exercise professional judgment in accordance with ethical and professional standards.

Client & Team Support

• Communicate professionally with Australian managers, partners, and client finance teams.


• Manage multiple audit and reporting engagements simultaneously.


• Review work completed by junior team members where required.


• Escalate technical issues and engagement risks appropriately.


• Contribute to audit quality improvements and process efficiencies.

• CA ANZ or CPA Australia qualification (or equivalent recognised in Australia).


• Minimum 5 years' experience in external audit and financial reporting within the Australian regulatory environment.


• Demonstrated experience managing Australian audit engagements from planning through to completion.


• Strong knowledge of Australian Auditing Standards (ASA).


• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).


• Experience preparing general purpose financial statements for Australian entities.


• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for an Australian professional environment.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously.

• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements.


• Exposure to ASIC reporting and compliance requirements.


• Experience reviewing and mentoring junior audit team members.


• Knowledge of Australian corporate reporting obligations under the Corporations Act.


• Experience working with multiple client industries and complex group structures.

• CaseWare


• Xero


• MYOB


• QuickBooks


• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)


• Other audit and financial reporting platforms