Audit Intermediate

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway in Wellington is seeking an engaged Intermediate Auditor to join our growing audit practice, gaining hands-on experience across a portfolio of profit and not-for-profit organisations.

You will plan, perform and document audits, build relationships with clients, and work closely with managers and partners to deliver high-quality engagements. This role offers clear career progression within a supportive mid-tier firm with international connections.

Qualifications

• Qualified or close to qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.
• Audit experience from a chartered firm or public practice.
• Personable, confident and able to connect with a wide range of people.
• Enthusiastic about audit and delivering high-quality work.
• Organised, proactive and effective working independently or in a team.
• Seeks meaningful career progression with work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete audit assignments for a diverse range of clients.
• Understand each client’s organisation, systems and reporting requirements.
• Prepare clear audit documentation and deliver high-quality engagements.
• Build trusted client relationships and communicate clearly from planning to completion.
• Collaborate with managers, partners and audit team members.
• Grow your technical knowledge, commercial awareness and judgement.

Skills

Audit experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

Technical knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Intermediate Auditor – Build Your Career in Wellington

Wellington | Growing mid-tier chartered accounting firm | Strong international connections

Ready to take your audit career further? Join a growing, people-focused firm where you will work with excellent clients, enjoy genuine career progression and be supported by a close-knit team.

The opportunity

We are looking for an engaging and motivated Intermediate Auditor to join our growing Wellington audit practice. As part of our 12-person audit team, you will gain hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of profit and not‑for‑profit organisations.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys audit, builds rapport easily with clients and colleagues, and is keen to sharpen their technical capability while building a long‑term career in public practice.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan and complete audit assignments for a diverse range of for-profit and not‑for‑profit clients.
• Get to know each client’s organisation, systems and financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit documentation and help deliver consistently high-quality engagements.
• Build trusted client relationships and communicate clearly and professionally from planning through to completion.
• Collaborate closely with managers, partners and other members of the audit team.
• Keep building your technical knowledge, commercial awareness and professional judgement.

About You

• You are qualified, or close to qualifying, as a Chartered Accountant.
• You ideally bring audit experience from a chartered accounting firm or public practice environment.
• You are personable, confident and comfortable connecting with a wide range of people.
• You are enthusiastic about audit and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
• You are organised, proactive and equally effective working independently or as part of a team.
• You want meaningful career progression without giving up work-life balance.

Why join us?

• Join a growing mid-tier chartered accounting firm backed by strong international connections.
• Work from a centrally located Wellington office.
• Be part of a diverse, welcoming and social workplace where people know and support one another.
• Thrive in a close-knit audit team that values collaboration, support and shared success.
• Work with excellent clients across both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
• Access genuine opportunities to grow your capability, take on greater responsibility and progress your career.
• Build a sustainable career in a workplace that genuinely values work-life balance.
• Enjoy a lively calendar of social activities throughout the year.

Take the next step

If you are ready to accelerate your audit career in a supportive mid-tier firm, work alongside a great team and build lasting relationships with excellent clients, we would love to hear from you.

Our partners and staff are our most valued resource. Many began their professional development with us and are now senior members of our friendly team. We’re looking for people who love what they do and have a desire to succeed, and welcome your application to join us.