Audit Senior Manager | Senior Manager | PwC Private

PwC Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Executive coaching

Flexible work

Leadership programs

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Senior Manager to lead external audit engagements for private clients, owner-managed businesses, and high net worth individuals in Sydney. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery while upholding PwC's quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Join a collaborative team that values leadership, client partnerships, and innovative audit approaches, including data analytics, to enhance accuracy and efficiency for complex engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' external audit experience, with exposure to private clients or owner-managed businesses.
• Chartered Accountant qualification (CA).
• Proven leadership and people management experience in audit teams.
• Strong client management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead external audit engagements for private clients from planning through delivery.
• Manage multiple engagements with focus on quality, efficiency, and risk management.
• Build trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses, family enterprises, and high net worth clients.
• Provide senior-level advisory on financial reporting, governance, and regulatory obligations.
• Champion audit technologies and data analytics to enhance quality and client experience.
• Mentor senior staff and managers to foster leadership and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Audit standards

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics

Job description

At PwC, we work together to create a better tomorrow for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As a Senior Manager in our Private Audit team, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading external audit engagements focused on private clients, managing relationships with owner-managed businesses, family enterprises, and high net worth clients to deliver high-quality, tailored audit services.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex external audit engagements tailored to private clients, ensuring rigorous compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, providing strategic direction and oversight to audit teams to ensure exceptional quality, efficiency, and risk management throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Build, deepen, and maintain trusted relationships with private clients, including owner-managed businesses, family enterprises, and high net worth individuals, gaining a deep understanding of their business structures, financial reporting challenges, and risk profiles.
• Provide senior-level advice and insights to clients on financial reporting, governance frameworks, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices affecting private entities.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by championing advanced audit technologies, data analytics, and transformative methodologies to enhance audit quality and client experience.
• Collaborate closely with internal leadership and external stakeholders, including regulators and advisers, to resolve complex audit issues and deliver practical, client-focused solutions aligned with PwC’s quality standards.
• Mentor and develop senior audit staff and managers, fostering leadership capability and a culture of high performance, accountability, and professional excellence within the team.

What we’re looking for:

Core skills:

• Financial expertise with a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in external audit, including significant exposure to private clients, owner-managed businesses, or family enterprises, and a recognised Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, with a strong track record of leading multiple audit engagements, developing senior team members, and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex audit environment.
• Exceptional client management skills, with demonstrated ability to build trusted advisory relationships, influence and engage senior stakeholders, and act as a strategic partner to private client businesses.
• Deep technical proficiency and up-to-date knowledge of auditing standards, financial reporting frameworks, and regulatory requirements applicable to private entities, with the ability to interpret and apply these to complex audit scenarios.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, capable of navigating complex financial information and business challenges to design and implement effective audit solutions.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to clearly present audit findings, strategic recommendations, and value-added insights to diverse audiences, including senior clients and internal leadership.

What you’ll gain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.

We understand that perks are as important as financial rewards. Explore all the benefits PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all job applicants fairly and respectfully, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. On the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

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