External Auditor

PwC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Australia is looking for experienced External Auditors to join our vast community of solvers. You’ll help clients enhance financial performance, understand commercial issues, and deliver audit and related services.

You’ll work with leading teams across industries, building trusted relationships, and contributing to integrity and continuous professional development within a flexible, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• External auditing, financial statement assessments, and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Analysing, identifying and resolving complex business issues with effective strategies.
• Thriving in a team-oriented environment, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.
• Maintaining a commitment to integrity, ethical behavior, and building trust with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Auditing

Data Analysis

Client Management

Communication

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Location: This role could be based out of any of our PwC offices in Australia

About us

At PwC Australia, we’re looking for experienced External Auditors to join our vast community of solvers.

As an External Auditor, you’ll play a vital role in bringing our purpose to life by helping clients enhance financial performance and operations, gaining an understanding of the commercial issues facing their business, and delivering a wide range of audit and audit-related 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:

• External auditing, financial statement assessments, and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Analysing, identifying and resolving complex business issues with effective strategies.
• Thriving in a team-oriented environment, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.
• Maintaining a commitment to integrity, ethical behavior, and building trust with clients and stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end audits and delivering statutory reports for large private and listed organisations
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to shape financial audit strategies and methodologies with cross-functional teams
• Deep knowledge of internal controls, with a track record of assessing, designing, and documenting control environments
• Proven ability to coach and mentor junior colleagues while building effective internal relationships

What you could gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• 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.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks’ annual leave and float public holidays to support your work-life balance.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here: https://bit.ly/4fFLA3z

The minimum salary for a Senior Associate in this role is AUD 89,000 including superannuation. Higher grades will receive a salary range above this in line with the salary bands for these positions.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, 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. In 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.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Digital Tooling {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 17, 2026