Auditor

BDO Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Australia in Melbourne invites applications for an Auditor to join our Melbourne Audit team. You will contribute to audits across listed, private and not-for-profit clients, while collaborating with managers and senior staff on risk assessment and audit planning.

The successful candidate will have external audit experience (1+ year) and be pursuing CA or CPA qualification, with strong communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a supportive, partner-led environment.

Qualifications

• External audit experience in a professional services firm (minimum 1 year).
• Pursuing CA or CPA qualification.
• Ability to identify issues and contribute to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of audits for listed, private and not-for-profit companies across sizes and industries.
• Work closely with the engagement Manager and senior team members to identify audit risks and contribute to the audit approach.
• Develop and document understanding of client processes and internal controls.
• Document findings from audit procedures and communicate them to senior team members.
• Assist with drafting client-facing audit reports and management representation letters.
• Liaise with clients regarding audit requests throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Play an active role in shaping the culture of the Melbourne audit team.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

CA or CPA qualification

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

We have an exciting Auditor opportunity to join our Melbourne Audit team. BDO’s Audit practice is a major player within the local marketplace, auditing many of Australia’s leading public and private sector organisations across a diverse industry base.

Our thriving audit practice works with and provides services to some of the most exciting, established and emerging companies. You will have the opportunity to work in a high performing team on a diverse client base with exposure to challenging work in a cross section of industries.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Support the execution of audits for listed, private and not for profit companies ranging in size and industry.
• Working closely with the engagement Manager and senior team members, assist in identifying audit risks and contribute to the audit approach for assigned areas.
• Develop and document understanding of client processes and internal controls.
• Document findings from audit procedures performed and communicate them to senior team members.
• Assist with the drafting of client‑facing documents including audit reports and management representation letters.
• Liaise with clients in relation to audit requests throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Play an active role in shaping the culture of the BDO Melbourne audit team.

About You

• Previous external audit experience in a professional services firm (minimum 1 year).
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing, CA or CPA qualification.
• Ability to identify issues and contribute to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Why join our audit team

• Be recognised and valued within a supportive team environment with a focus on Partner‑led engagements.
• Significant opportunities for long‑term professional and career growth.
• A strong commitment to your ongoing development across technical, interpersonal, leadership and management capability.
• A values‑led culture that shapes how we work with each other and our clients.

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]