Manager - Audit & Assurance

RSM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM in Sydney is seeking an Audit Manager to lead a portfolio of audit clients, mentor a growing team, and drive business development. You will oversee engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes while managing deadlines, budgets, and team performance.

Ideal candidates have strong technical accounting standards knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive client service mindset.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in audit.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Detailed working knowledge of Corporations Act, Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards and other applicable legislation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address technical accounting and audit issues.
• Perform reviews of audit work.
• Review of financial statements for compliance with standards and preparation of reports and opinions to management.
• Summarise engagement outcomes for the partner.
• Ensure timely completion within budget and deadlines.
• Conduct multiple audit engagements with various team members.
• Negotiate fees and support profitability for each client.
• Contribute to meetings and present to staff and clients.
• Assist with management and co-ordination of the audit team, including training and methodology compliance.
• Monitor staffing requirements and resource planning.
• Assist partners in business development and marketing activities.

Skills

Audit experience

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team leadership/mentoring

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Audit Manager to join our team in Sydney. In this leadership role, you'll manage a portfolio of audit clients, mentor a growing team, and play an active part in business development. You'll oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring the highest quality outcomes for our clients while managing deadlines, budgets, and team performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and address technical accounting and audit issues;
  
• Perform reviews of audit work;
  
• Review of financial statements to ensure compliance with Accounting Standards and preparation of reports and opinions to management;
  
• Summarise the key areas of the engagement for the partner;
  
• Ensure completion of each assignment to a high quality standard, within budget and on or before deadlines;
  
• Conduct various audit engagements simultaneously with numerous engagement team members per audit;
  
• Together with partner negotiate fees and demonstrate commercial responsibility for profitability of each client;
  
• Contribute to meetings and is able to make effective presentations to staff and clients;
  
• Assist with management and co-ordination of the audit team including training, mentoring and methodology compliance;
  
• Monitor staffing requirements and future resource planning issues; and
  
• Assist partners in business development and marketing activities.
  

We are seeking an experienced audit professional who has a strong technical understanding of accounting standards and audit procedures, paired with excellent communication and organisational skills. Confident in managing multiple priorities and mentoring team members, you'll bring a proactive approach to client service and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

• 5-7 years' experience audit experience
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
  
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  
• Detailed working knowledge and application of Corporations Act, Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards and other applicable legislation