External Audit – Senior Analyst to Director

High Growth Ventures; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career breaks

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

KPMG Australia is seeking a Senior IT External Audit professional to join its IT External Audit team in Sydney. The role supports engagements, leads small teams, and delivers IT audit reports while applying KPMG methodologies.

We welcome flexible working options and value analytical thinkers, compassionate leadership, and strong client service. Qualifications include CA/CPA or similar and CISA/CISM/CRISC, IFRS expertise, and multi-client experience.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset for IT External Audit engagements.
• Experience leading small audit teams and delivering client services.
• Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in meeting IT External audit requirements and timelines.
• Prepare clear, concise IT External Audit reports.
• Provide technical knowledge and training to engagement teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

People management

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

CISA/CISM/CRISC

IFRS knowledge

Job description

External Audit – Senior Analyst to Director

• Full-time

At KPMG Australia, we work with some of the most exciting, innovative, and important businesses in Australia.

We are seeking talented individuals to join our External Audit practise at KPMG. We are open to full-time/part-time/casual/max-term/flexible working options.

IT External Audit

Our IT External Audit team assists our clients to meet their IT External audit requirements and timelines. We work as an integrated business and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team. The team draws on a diverse and dedicated group of people, powerful KPMG methodologies, innovating capability, and assets, and global resources to support our clients in achieving the right milestones.

Audit & Assurance: External Audit

Our Audit teams provide value to our clients by delivering specialised quality audit and assurance services. High-quality, independent financial statement audits are essential to maintaining investor confidence. Our audit professionals are committed to the public interest, challenging assumptions, and unlocking valuable insights based on a solid understanding of an organisation’s business and industry.

How are you extraordinary?

• You are analytically minded and enjoy applying structured thinking and analysis techniques to complex problems.
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
• You are a people-person with a love of sharing your Audit and Assurance insight and tailoring your communication appropriately for subject matters experts and clients who want to learn more.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

IT External Audit

• Experience in assisting clients meet their IT External audit requirements and timelines.
• Supporting engagements in the preparation of clear and concise IT External Audit reports.
• Providing technical knowledge, direction, and training to engagement team members.
• In a leadership role, manage small teams and oversee the planning and execution of IT External Audit client engagements
• Supporting business proposals and business development activities by assisting in the identification of new target clients, building business relationships, and developing/presenting proposals/findings
• An innovative mindset and passion for problem solving enabled through technology.

Audit & Assurance: External Audit

• Experience leading, managing and executing advisory related engagements of high-profile clients and all aspects of audit delivery, client service and business development.
• Providing technical knowledge, direction, and training to engagement team members.
• Experience working across Private and Corporate clients is desired.
• Qualifications in CA/CPA and CISA/CISM/CRISC, and strong IFRS skills, will be viewed favourably.

Please note, the salary ranges $65k - $100k+ excluding superannuation, with respect to your level of experience.

We are hiring for the following employment types: Casual, Max-Term Full-Time, Max-Term Part-Time, Permanent Full-Time & Permanent Part-Time.

We also have offices in the following locations:

• Sydney
• Melbourne
• Brisbane
• Perth
• Hobart
• Gold Coast
• Darwin
• Wollongong
• Newcastle/Hunter Region
• Geelong

Specific qualifications are mentioned above

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team .

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.