Assurance - Audit Manager - Financial Services

PwC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts & deals

$250 annual wellbeing allowance

Sonder/EAP/Headspace

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking an Audit Manager to lead external audits from planning to delivery in Auckland. You will mentor teams, strengthen client relationships, and guide audit strategies across banking, insurance and funds sectors.

Based in our Auckland office, you will drive quality, embrace innovation, and contribute to the growth of our assurance practice while supporting leadership development within the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive external audit experience in a professional services firm.
• Proven ability to lead audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of external audits for diverse clients in NZ.
• Mentor audit teams to ensure quality, efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding business risks and audit requirements.
• Develop audit strategies addressing identified financial and control risks.

Skills

Audit experience

Audit engagement leadership

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA/CPA/ACCA/ICAEW qualification

Job description

Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Kia ora, Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

About the role

Join PwC New Zealand’s Assurance practice as an Audit Manager in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, working with leading financial services organisations across banking, insurance, funds and other regulated sectors. Based in our modern waterfront Auckland office, you’ll be part of a collaborative team delivering high-quality audits, building trusted client relationships and helping organisations strengthen confidence in financial reporting. This is an opportunity to work with some of New Zealand’s most significant businesses while developing your leadership capabilities in a market that is continually evolving. You’ll play a key role in leading engagements, supporting the growth of our people and contributing to the future of audit through innovation, technology and professional excellence. Our Auckland office brings together specialists from across Assurance, Tax, Deals and Consulting, creating opportunities to learn from a wide range of experts, build your professional network and work on complex, high-profile client engagements. Whether you’re collaborating with colleagues in person, connecting with teams across New Zealand, or enjoying the flexibility to balance work and life, you’ll be part of an environment designed to help you thrive.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of external audit engagements in accordance with regulatory and professional standards
• Manage and mentor audit teams, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance throughout the audit lifecycle
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their business, risks, and audit requirements
• Oversee the identification and assessment of financial and control risks and develop audit strategies to address them
• Provide insightful advice on financial reporting matters and emerging regulatory changes to clients and internal teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in audit processes and encourage innovation within your teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to resolve complex audit issues and deliver value-added solutions
• Using technology, data and AI-enabled tools to enhance audit quality, efficiency and insight

Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• 4+ years' experience in external audit within a professional services firm
• Proven experience leading audit engagements from planning to completion
• Experience supervising, coaching and supporting junior team members
• Knowledge of globally recognised financial reporting standards, including IFRS A
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with a relevant professional accounting qualification completed or underway, such as CAANZ, CPA, ACCA or ICAEW
• Strong organisation, time management and communication skills
• Experience with, or interest in developing deeper expertise in, financial services and banking clients

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit.

Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals
• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways
• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days' paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.
• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture
• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave
• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Your questions answered / Motuhake / Independence

Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We'll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.