Audit Senior/Assistant Manager - Audit & Assurance

The Birdanco Practice Trust; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Australia in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Audit Senior or Assistant Manager to join our Assurance & Advisory team on a permanent basis. You will work on audit engagements for diverse clients, including listed entities, mining, digital assets and financial services, while developing leadership and technical skills.

You will collaborate with listed and large private groups, emerging businesses and AFSL-regulated entities, gaining exposure to a broad range of engagements with a strong

Qualifications

• 2+ years' external audit experience.
• Experience leading audit engagements and supervising junior team members.
• Exposure to mining and resources, digital assets/blockchain, financial services and AFSL-regulated entities.
• CA or CPA qualification, or near completion.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Auditing Standards, Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management capabilities.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver practical, value-added solutions.
• Passion for mentoring others and contributing to a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, testing and documentation across significant and complex audit areas.
• Identify, assess and resolve technical accounting and auditing matters, escalating issues where required.
• Review financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing audit reports, management letters and client presentations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop graduates, audit assistants and junior team members.
• Support engagement budgeting, scheduling and project management activities.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients.

Skills

External audit experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Australian auditing knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Mentoring

Education

CA or CPA qualification (or near completion)

Job description

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change for both our clients and our people.

RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change.

Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values - integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone.

Who we are:

RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the world's 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role:

Our Brisbane Assurance & Advisory team continues to experience exceptional growth, driven by a strong pipeline of new clients and ongoing expansion across a range of specialist sectors. We have built a reputation for delivering high-quality audit services while maintaining a people-focused culture, genuine career opportunities, and importantly, reasonable working hours.

As our client portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Audit Senior or Assistant Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an auditor looking to accelerate their career while working with complex and interesting clients, particularly within the mining and resources, digital assets/blockchain, financial services and AFSL-regulated sectors.

At RSM, you'll work closely with listed and large private groups, emerging growth businesses, and regulated entities, gaining exposure to a diverse range of engagements while developing your leadership, technical and commercial capabilities.

The Opportunity

As an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering audit engagements from planning through to completion while building strong relationships with clients and mentoring junior team members.

You will work across a diverse portfolio including:

• ASX-listed and large private groups
• Mining and resources companies
• Digital asset, blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses
• AFSL holders and financial services entities
• Technology and high-growth businesses
• Public sector and not-for-profit organisations

This role offers a clear pathway to further leadership opportunities and provides exposure to some of the most dynamic and evolving industries in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, testing and documentation across significant and complex audit areas.
• Identify, assess and resolve technical accounting and auditing matters, escalating issues where required.
• Review financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing audit reports, management letters and client presentations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop graduates, audit assistants and junior team members.
• Support engagement budgeting, scheduling and project management activities.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients.

About you:

Experience & Attributes

• 2+ years' external audit experience for Senior level, or 5+ years' experience for Assistant Manager level.
• Experience leading audit engagements and supervising junior team members.
• Exposure to mining and resources, digital assets/blockchain, financial services and/or AFSL-regulated entities will be highly regarded.
• CA or CPA qualified, or near completion.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Auditing Standards, Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management capabilities.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver practical, value-added solutions.
• Passion for mentoring others and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Desire to continue growing technically and professionally within a high-performing and collaborative team.

Life at RSM:

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Aus