Assistant Manager | Internal Audit

SW Accountants & Advisors; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

AL days: 2 additional per year

Parental leave: 18 weeks (primary), 3‑

Volunteer leave

Refer a client / refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Home office setup assistance

Social Club

Tailored Learning and Development

Paid course/study leave

1 paid professional membership peryear

Weekly lunch provided

Job summary

SW Accountants & Advisors in Melbourne is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our internal audit team. You will plan, perform, and report on audits, guiding junior staff and ensuring high‑quality outputs.

The role requires 3+ years in internal audit, a relevant accounting degree, and strong communication skills. We offer a hybrid working environment and career development within a leading Australian firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in internal audit, with exposure to planning and executing audits.
• Degree in accounting or related business discipline is preferred.
• IIA membership is preferred, with a focus on internal control and risk.

Responsibilities

• Complete internal audit processes from planning to reporting.
• Understand client operations and apply findings to improve controls.
• Maintain awareness of the audit plan and risk levels.
• Document internal controls and test effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the team and brief Managers on progress.
• Delegate tasks to junior staff and provide guidance.
• Participate in on‑the‑job training for junior staff.
• Ensure timely, high-quality audit assignments within deadlines.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries and follow up as required.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

Degree in accounting or related business discipline

Job description

About SW Accountants & Advisors

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff and nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role

Our Assurance & Advisory Division offer a full suite of capabilities to our clients, including external audit, internal audit, risk management and IT advisory. We have specialists in all streams and service private and public sector clients within a range of industries.

We are seeking an Assistant Manager, to join our highly skilled internal audit team. You will be responsible for the timely completion of the allocated job. This will involve assisting with planning, performing audit work, delegating suitable tasks to junior team members, reviewing their work, and preparing a completed internal audit file and report for further review.

Key responsibilities

• Complete the internal audit process, including planning, developing the audit scope, creating audit programs, compiling the audit file, and preparing audit reports
• Understand the client's business operations, needs, and expectations, and apply this knowledge during audit testing to identify issues and provide constructive recommendations for system and control improvements
• Maintain awareness of the audit plan to ensure audit testing levels reflect the risks identified during the planning phase
• Comprehend internal controls to effectively document and test them
• Collaborate efficiently with team members, accept advice and feedback, and keep Managers, Associate Directors, or Directors informed of job progress
• Delegate audit tasks to junior staff appropriately and provide clear instructions as needed
• Participate in on-the-job training and provide effective guidance to junior team members
• Ensure internal audit assignments are completed to quality standards and within set deadlines
• Recognise the importance of client service by responding promptly and accurately to client enquiries and following up as required

Key skills and experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in an internal audit environment
• Degree qualified, preferably in accounting or a related business discipline
• Membership with the Institute of Internal Auditors is preferred
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in internal audit, with a commitment to developing knowledge and skills across various industries
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
• Excellent time management skills, with the capacity to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work within budget constraints
• Exceptional report writing skills and a keen attention to detail
• Ability to research and evaluate diverse risk areas
• Excellent analytical skills

Best kept secrets of SW

• Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
• Hybrid working environment
• 2 additional AL days per year
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary
• Paid volunteer leave
• Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks
• Assistance with home office setup
• Social Club
• Tailored Learning and Development Program
• Paid Course/study leave
• 1 paid professional membership per year
• Weekly lunch provided