Audit Manager

Consult Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in New Zealand seeks an experienced Audit Manager to lead complex audit engagements and maintain high standards. The ideal candidate will hold a CA qualification and have over 5 years of audit experience, with strong leadership and communication skills. If you excel at mentoring teams and possess commercial acumen, this role offers significant career progression and the chance to impact various industries.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in external audit.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology and risk management.
• Ability to explain complex audit issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee audit engagements ensuring compliance with standards.
• Mentor audit teams to optimise workflows.
• Provide accurate audit opinions to clients.

Skills

CA qualified (or equivalent)

Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards

Confident communicator

Proven leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Education

CA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Audit Manager

This is a strategic opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to lead complex engagements, maintain quality assurance, and deliver exceptional client outcomes. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of industries, work with smart people, and be empowered to influence the future of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee audit engagements ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Apply audit methodology to deliver quality and risk-conscious services.
• Mentor and organise audit teams to optimise workflows and staff development.
• Provide technically accurate audit opinions and clear communication to boards and clients.
• Contribute to business development through commercial insights and quality tendering.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

• CA qualified (or equivalent) with 5 years' external audit experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards (IFRS, ISA, etc.).
• Confident communicator with ability to explain complex audit issues clearly.
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams and audit workflows.
• Solid understanding of audit methodology, risk management, and ethics.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to challenge, probe and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Exposure to tendering processes and a forward-thinking client mindset.

Next steps

If you are an Audit leader who is looking for a role and organization with solid leadership, training and career progression at its helm look no further.

Kiwis doing their OEs and looking to return home in the near future to NZ are encouraged to apply.

Your application will be treated in strict confidence, please apply online using the appropriate link below.

To discuss this role (and other opportunities within the External Audit and Assurance market), please get in touch for a confidential discussion with Tyrone Harris ([e-mail], 027 700 2361) or Harry Dev Singh ([e-mail], 0204 048 4824).

• Drive audit quality, risk compliance, and ethical standards
• Lead high-performing teams and optimise audit workflows
• Apply technical expertise and strengthen commercial networks