Senior Auditor (NT)

Nexia Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Regular in-house training

Career development opportunities

Secondment programs

Job summary

Nexia Edwards Marshall NT, part of the Nexia Australia network, seeks an experienced audit professional to support our Darwin audits. You will work with our audit & assurance teams, developing analytical and technical skills under clear guidance and strong client communication.

You will report to managers and partners, performing a broad range of audit tasks, and you’ll be supported by high-quality training and a values-driven culture. Local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years external audit experience in an Australian practice.
• CAANZ/CPA qualification (or equivalent) in progress or completed.
• Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and communicate effectively.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience with not-for-profit, Indigenous and hospitality clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with external financial audits and reporting.
• Develop understanding of diverse client businesses and risks.
• Assess internal controls and document processes; test key controls and report deficiencies.
• Perform substantive audit procedures to verify assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses.
• Draft engagement letters, strategy and completion reports and audit reports.
• Travel locally, intrastate and interstate as required.

Skills

External audit

Client relationships

Accounting standards

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor in Accounting

Job description

A supportive team and exceptional training to further develop your skills in external Audit.

06th August, 2026

Are you ready to connect with your true potential?

Potential. At Nexia Edwards Marshall NT, we don’t just talk about it. We nurture it. Cultivate it. Unlock it. We bring it to life, not just for you, but with you. That’s the promise we make to our clients, and it’s the same promise we make to our great people. We do this because we believe in pushing the boundaries of personal potential and helping our people leave their mark on the world.

While we’re in the business of accountancy and advice, we’re actually in the business of people—because we believe that when great people are aligned, great things happen. We are incredibly proud of our values-based culture – prioritising our values over profit margins to make a positive impact.

Nexia Edwards Marshall NT is a firm known for its quality of work. We invest in GREAT people, work with GREAT clients and run a GREAT firm.

Current opportunity

As part of our Audit & Assurance Services division in Darwin, you will be supporting our audit teams to produce high quality financial audits, building your analytical and technical skills underpinned by clear and strong communication.

Reporting to our great managers and partners you will perform a broad range of financial audit tasks and grow your technical and professional skills.

Based in our Darwin CBD offices you will be surrounded by specialists with technical expertise, receive high quality training and solid support to propel your career.

The role

A hands on role where you have the opportunity to lead on client audits and develop your technical skills.

• Assisting with the conduct of external financial audits, and assisting with reporting audit results.
• Develop an understanding of a broad range of client businesses and the associated risks.
• Assessing and reviewing internal controls and documenting client processes around key business cycles, testing the effectiveness of key controls and communicating deficiencies found.
• Performing substantive audit procedures to confirm assets, liabilities, revenue and expenditure reported in the financial reports and accounting records.
• Drafting engagement letters, strategy reports, completion reports and audit reports for review.
• Local, intrastate and interstate travel may be required.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications $85,000 - $100,000 package including superannuation.

Your skills and experience

• 2+ years prior external audit experience in an Australian Accounting Practice and knowledge of accounting standards and audit procedures
• Commenced or completed Chartered Accountants Program through CAANZ or CPA equivalent
• Completion of a Bachelor degree or higher qualification majoring in Accounting
• Able to develop strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent english skills both written and oral
• Experience with clients in the not-for-profit sector, indigenous corporations, and hospitality industry an advantage.

Life at Nexia Edwards Marshall NT

Despite being part of the Nexia global network of over 600 offices across more than 120 countries, including offices in every mainland state and territory in Australia, here you’re more than just another face. Locally at Nexia Edwards Marshall NT, we’re just the right size for you to reach decision-makers and make a real impact. You will report to our approachable and highly skilled Partner and Manager who readily share knowledge and inspire others to reach their potential. You are part of a community that works together and socialises together.

We strive to give you the right tools, high-quality training, and solid support to propel both your career and personal life. Here are just a few of our high-value, benefits that support your personal well-being and professional growth:

• Flexible working arrangements and work/life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits – mental and physical wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Regular inhouse training, national and international career development and training opportunities
• National and global secondment programs and client-side placement opportunities
• The outstanding Nexia Australia network resources and QA provide you with technical support and training for success.
• High-quality and diverse clients
• A welcoming and diverse culture with a great social calendar of events!

Our teams work with integrity, trust, respect and honesty. Genuinely supporting each other and working together in synergy. To find out more about our services, values and culture visit https://nt.nexia.com.au/

Nexia Edwards Marshall NT is always striving to make a difference. Nexia Edwards Marshall NT recognises and pays our respects to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, in particular, the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Darwin office is situated.