Manager, Audit & Assurance

BDO; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development programs

Flexible leave options

Job summary

BDO Brisbane is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead audits across a diverse client base, with a focus on PCAOB-based engagements for US-listed entities. You will guide the team, review work, and ensure quality in line with PCAOB standards.

You will work with Partners to develop engagement strategy, mentor junior staff, and help grow the Brisbane practice while delivering high-quality service to public and private clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated external audit experience in a professional services firm.
• Experience in leading and developing teams.
• Thorough understanding of all financial statement areas.
• Ability to identify risks of material misstatement and design audit tests.
• Experience working on audits performed under PCAOB auditing standards.
• Experience working with US-listed entities or multinational groups subject to PCAOB requirements.
• Full and unrestricted working rights within Australia.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and develop the Audit team to ensure successful completion and execution of assigned engagements across a range of complexity and scale.
• Service line management, including contribution to overall service line strategy and providing feedback and development to junior members of the team.
• Identify audit and engagement risks and contribute to the design of an appropriate audit approach for each assignment.
• Review working papers, audit queries, correspondence and reports prepared by the team to ensure compliance with audit plan, procedures, and appropriate quality of work.
• Lead and participate in technical audit and accounting matters.
• Liaise with clients and identify future opportunities.

Skills

External audit experience

Team leadership

Financial statements knowledge

Attention to detail

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 opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to join our Brisbane team, with a particular focus on supporting the continued growth of ourPCAOB and US-listed client capability.

This role is suited to a Manager who has experience working on audits performed under PCAOB auditing standards and is looking to further develop that expertise while continuing to work across a broad portfolio of private, public and international clients. PCAOB exposure is a key requirement for this position.

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 across a cross section of industries, including participation in engagements performed in accordance with PCAOB auditing standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage, lead, and develop the Audit team to ensure successful completion and execution of assigned engagements across a range of complexity and scale
• Service line management, including contribution to overall service line strategy and providing feedback and development to junior members of the team
• Identify audit and engagement risks and contribute to the design of an appropriate audit approach for each assignment
• Review working papers, audit queries, correspondence and reports prepared by the team to ensure compliance with audit plan, procedures, and appropriate quality of work
• Lead and participate in technical audit and accounting matters
• Liaise with clients and identify future opportunities

About You

• Demonstrated external audit experience in a professional services firm
• Experience and passion in leading and developing teams
• Thorough understanding of all financial statement areas
• Ability to identify potential risks of material misstatement and design audit tests to mitigate those risks
• Experience in reviewing General Purpose accounts, including listed entities
• Demonstrated experience working on audits performed under PCAOB auditing standards
• Experience working with US-listed entities, issuer engagements, or multinational groups subject to PCAOB requirements
• Ability to identify scope and solve problems
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Full and unrestricted working rights within Australia

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career. You'll work directly with experienced Partners, lead complex engagements, mentor future leaders and build the skills required for progression into more senior leadership roles within the firm. Just as importantly, you'll join a team that genuinely enjoys working together, with a collaborative culture, approachable leadership group and regular opportunities to connect beyond day-to-day client work.

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 ***********@bdo.com.au