Assurance - Senior Associate - Wellington

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Global network

AI tools and training

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

15 days' paid sick leave

Group health insurance

Job summary

PwC NZ is seeking an Assurance Senior Associate in Wellington. You will work on external audits for a diverse client portfolio, collaborating with senior staff and engaging directly with clients.

You will mentor junior team members, ensure quality in line with PwC methodology, and develop your technical expertise within a supportive, values-led environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience delivering external audit engagements within a complex, regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Professionally qualified or actively working towards a recognized accounting qualification (e.g. CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience coaching, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior staff on statutory audit engagements from planning through final review.
• Deliver high-quality external audits to a diverse public and private sector client portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with policies and auditing standards and test internal controls.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and graduates to support professional growth.
• Leverage technology to deliver audit work in line with PwC methodology.

Skills

External audit

IFRS knowledge

Client engagement

Mentoring junior staff

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's in accounting

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Assurance - Senior Associate - Wellington

Kia ora, 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. Join a high-performing, forward-thinking team where energy, innovation, and collaboration shape everything we do. As part of New Zealand's leading professional services firm, you'll work on meaningful audit engagements across both public and private sectors, partnering with leading local and global organisations. You'll be challenged, supported, and inspired by dynamic business leaders and colleagues who live in our values of care, integrity, and teamwork. This is more than an audit role — it's an opportunity to grow your career, make a real impact, and help redefine what excellence looks like in assurance.

We're looking for experienced auditors to join our Assurance team as Senior Associates in our Wellington office— From our offices at the centre of our vibrant capital city, you will be responsible for working on various external audits with our clients.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality external audit engagements across a diverse public and private sector client portfolio, working with leading local and global organisations .

This full-time role (Monday – Friday, minimum 37.5 hours per week) offers increased responsibility, direct client engagement, and opportunities to mentor junior team members, all within a supportive, values-led environment. It's your chance to deepen your technical expertise, accelerate your career progression, and make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of audit in New Zealand.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Collaborate closely with senior staff on statutory audit engagements, guiding projects from initial planning through to final review and contributing to the evolution of our auditing practices.
• Play a pivotal role in building public trust by delivering high-quality audits of financial statements that enhance the financial integrity and transparency of our clients.
• Work directly with clients and high-performing teams to understand business needs, ensure compliance with policies and standards, test internal controls, and substantiate financial information using best-practice audit methodologies.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and graduates, fostering a culture of excellence while supporting their professional growth and development.
• Leverage leading-edge technology to deliver high-quality external audit work in line with PwC audit methodology and auditing standards, helping set new benchmarks for quality and innovation.

Skills you will bring or develop in this role:

• Minimum 3+ years' experience delivering external audit engagements within a complex, regulated environment.
• Professionally qualified or actively working towards a recognized accounting qualification ( e.g. CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience contributing to end-to-end external audit engagements, including coaching, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior team members.
• Strong working knowledge of internationally recognized financial reporting standards, particularly IFRS.
• A relevant bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.

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; S unter/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 - T wo paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period ; p urchase 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