Consultants and Senior Consultants - Internal Audit

Sententia Consulting Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Promotion opportunities

Mentoring

Professional development

Generous leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Sententia Consulting Pty Ltd is seeking Internal Audit Consultants and Senior Consultants to join our Canberra and Melbourne teams. You will engage with government and public sector clients, performing planning, fieldwork, analysis and reporting across multiple engagements.

We offer flexible start dates, a Barton (Canberra) or Southbank (Melbourne) presence, and a hybrid work model including work-from-home options. Candidates with 1+ year of internal audit exposure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Active or aspiring internal audit professional with exposure to risk and controls.
• Understanding of audit processes, controls frameworks and reporting.
• Demonstrated curiosity, professionalism and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, fieldwork and documenting findings.
• Analyze processes, assess risk and prepare reports for clients.
• Support senior staff in delivering internal audit engagements.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Time management

Client relationships

Quality and attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Accounting/Finance

Progress toward CA/CPA/CIA/CISA

Tools

Audit methodologies

Job description

Consultants and Senior Consultants - Internal Audit

Sententia Consulting Pty Ltd – Canberra ACT

Internal Audit - Consultant and Senior Consultant Level

Canberra | Melbourne | Permanent Full & Part-time options available

At Sententia Consulting, we partner with government organisations to strengthen integrity, manage risk and deliver better outcomes for government and public sector organisations.

Our Firm and Risk-Focused Audit, Assurance and Review service line is growing. We are seeking multiple seeking Internal Audit Consultants who are capable and curious, right through to highly skilled and experienced Internal Auditors, ready for their next role.

We are open to negotiating either immediate or future start dates. You can work out of our Barton Office (Canberra, ACT) or Southbank Office (Melbourne, VIC) - we offer a flexible mix of work-from-home too.

About the Sententia Consulting Team

Sententia Consulting was born from a desire to challenge the status quo and be innovative in how we support our people and clients. We are a diverse team with deep and varied expertise, and pride ourselves on supporting a strong and effective public sector that drives impact for the Australian community.

Our Senior Leaders are at the forefront of every project, providing genuine, expert advice that empowers clients to manage risk, build resilience and achieve their goals with confidence.

What does Value look like

We deliver high-quality internal audit, IT audit and assurance services across a wide range of government departments and agencies. All of our people have a collaborative nature and enjoy working in a team as well as autonomously.

Consultants are our are early-career professionals with 1+ yr's experience and deliver various tasks and activities within client engagements, contributing to analysis, research, project support, and internal initiatives. They take responsibility for their work and demonstrate curiosity, focus and awareness, with a commitment to professionalism, quality, collaboration and learning.

Senior Consultants have 3+ years' experience and bring increasing confidence, independence and consistency to the delivery of their work. They have developed technical audit capability that enables them to independently own deliverables or smaller workstreams. They apply sound judgment, solve problems, maintain a strong focus on quality and are active contributors.

About You

You are a consultant, that may already have some internal audit exposure, and you are wanting to make an impact in your career as well as the growth of our firm. Government sector practice is highly desirable but not essential. Your experience may also include audits such as operations and processes, compliance, risk management, technology and systems, human resources and performance audits.

You can expect to be involved across a range of audit engagements and will positively contribute to planning, fieldwork, analysis, documenting findings and writing reports – ensuring the effective progression and completion of audit tasks. You will be supported by experienced leaders who value quality thinking and sound judgment.

At the appropriate level, your skills and experience include:

• An under or postgraduate degree - Accounting or Finance desirable. ALL degrees will be considered
• Progress or interest towards certifications like CA, CPA, CIA, CISA desirable
• A understanding of internal controls, risk frameworks and audit methodologies
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• An analytical mindset and excellent time management skills
• Preferably already hold an AGSVA Baseline security clearance (minumum), or must be an Australian Citizen to be able to obtain the required security clearance

Why Sententia Consulting

Our approachis successful and our reputation is strong. This gives our people the unique opportunity to deliver valuable work, whilst being actively involved in shaping the future of our business as we continue to expand.

We have a strong culture built on trust and support, ensuring you have what you need to succeed individually and as part of the team. We are a learning-led organisation where continuous professional development is a part of our DNA.

What we can offer you

• Exposure to meaningful and varied engagements
• Flexible working arrangements to support where, when, and how you work best
• Ability to take part in annual promotion, reward and recognition reviews
• Access to ongoing professional development and mentoring
• Generous leave benefits, including bonus leave and paid parental leave
• Opportunity to engage in professional, social and community activities

We foster a culture that values diversity and encourage applications from all ages, nationalities, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience and encourage you to share any support or adjustments you might need to participate. We understand this can be dauting, please contact us with questions, information will be kept confidential.

Our preferred applicant will also be required to undertake employment screening by our external third-party provider.