Associate Partner - Audit

EY; Canberra; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Generous benefits & leave

Salary negotiable

Job summary

EY in Australia seeks an Associate Partner in Audit to lead client engagements and drive reporting quality across a diverse portfolio. The role focuses on growing relationships, guiding audit strategy, and delivering insights aligned with accounting standards.

Performing from EY offices nationwide, you’ll mentor teams, oversee complex audits and uphold the firm’s high standards of integrity and service delivery.

Qualifications

• A degree and/or progress towards/completion of a recognised accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in professional practice roles and delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing their concerns and providing value added recommendations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• The ability to create a positive learning culture, and coach and counsel junior team members to help them develop.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the firm’s ISQM 1 requirements.
• Consult with engagement teams to ensure compliance with auditing standards and firm methodology.
• Manage audit engagements by defining audit strategy and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols.
• Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Leverage your expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree / CA/CPA

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Associate Partner – Audit

The opportunity

As our Associate Partner in Audit, you’ll play a key role within our professional practice team and as a client serving team member to help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters. EY is a market leader in audit quality in Australia. This reflects our continued investment in sustainable audit quality improvement initiatives and our global investment in industry-leading technology and data analytics tools.

At EY, you will be given the skills, knowledge and opportunities to grow and build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships, leading highly skilled project teams and delivering a first-class client experience on high-profile engagements.

This role can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the firm’s ISQM 1 requirements.
• Consult with engagement teams to ensure compliance with auditing standards and firm methodology.
• Manage audit engagements by defining audit strategy and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols.
• Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Leverage your expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.

Skills And Attributes For Success

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• A degree and/or progress towards/completion of a recognised accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in professional practice roles and delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing their concerns and providing value added recommendations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• The ability to create a positive learning culture, and coach and counsel junior team members to help them to develop.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re 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!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible 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 www.ey.com/au/benefits
• 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 are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness 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 [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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