Analyst / Senior Analyst, External Audit | Expressions of Interest

BDO in Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Leave options

BCaring program

Travel perks

Retail discounts

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

BDO Australia in Canberra invites expressions of interest for Analyst and Senior Analyst audit roles. You will contribute to high-quality financial statement audits, build trusted client relationships, and strengthen BDO's presence in the local market.

You hold a degree in Accounting or Commerce, with CA or CPA qualification in progress or completed, and you can plan, execute and document audits while assessing internal controls and key risks.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting/Commerce or a related discipline, with CA or CPA qualification completed or in process.
• Experience in financial statement audit, ideally within the government, private and/or Not for Profit environments.
• Ability to plan, execute and document audit work in accordance with audit methodology, auditing standards and quality expectations.
• Experience assessing internal controls, identifying key risk areas, and evaluating audit evidence to support audit conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends, anomalies and key financial risks
• Clear written communication skills for audit workpapers, findings, reports and client correspondence
• Stakeholder management skills, including working with finance teams, executives and audit committees
• Project and time management skills to ensure quality work is delivered on time

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality financial statement audits for Canberra-based clients.
• Build trusted client relationships and support BDO's local market growth.
• Plan, execute and document audit work in accordance with methodology and standards.
• Assess internal controls, identify key risks, and evaluate audit evidence.
• Collaborate with finance teams, executives and audit committees to deliver timely outcomes.

Skills

Audit experience

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Time management

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

CA or CPA qualification in progress/completed

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About The Role

As our Canberra Audit practice continues to grow, we are inviting expressions of interest from experienced audit professionals across Analyst and Senior Analyst levels. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality financial statement audits, build trusted client relationships, and play a key role in strengthening BDO's presence in the local market. We welcome applications from individuals who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

• A degree in Accounting/Commerce or a related discipline, with CA or CPA qualification completed or in process.
• Experience in financial statement audit, ideally within the government, private and/or Not for Profit environments.
• Ability to plan, execute and document audit work in accordance with audit methodology, auditing standards and quality expectations.
• Experience assessing internal controls, identifying key risk areas, and evaluating audit evidence to support audit conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends, anomalies and key financial risks
• Clear written communication skills for audit workpapers, findings, reports and client correspondence
• Stakeholder management skills, including working with finance teams, executives and audit committees
• Project and time management skills to ensure quality work is delivered on time

With exciting growth plans in place, this is an exceptional time to become part of our team and contribute to the growth of BDO's brand within Canberra.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our Canberra Audit Strategy. That means giving talented auditors the opportunity to build meaningful careers while delivering high-quality financial statement audit services for organisations that matter to the community.

BDO is a global network of firms with over 115,000 staff located across 166 countries. Within Australia, we have close to 300 Partners and over 2,500 team members.

You will be joining a newly established Canberra team with access to a broader national firm, where you can develop a rewarding career and work alongside highly experienced leaders and professionals, delivering meaningful client work with clear opportunities to develop your audit career. Our work spans the public sector, private and not for profit sectors. You will be part of an inclusive culture which is underpinned by the BDO values.

Why BDO

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

• We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
• Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program.
• Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
• Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave.
• You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
• With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]