Audit Manager - Financial Services

BDO in New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Auckland is seeking a Manager to lead audits within our Financial Services Audit & Assurance team in the Auckland CBD. You will mentor staff, manage complex engagements and foster strong client relationships while navigating a dynamic regulatory environment.

You'll work closely with Partners to plan and execute engagements from start to finish, ensuring quality outcomes and timely delivery. A passion for development and professional growth within financial services is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ audit experience within a professional services environment.
• Experience working with financial services clients, regulated entities or complex audit engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• Genuine interest in financial services, assurance quality and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Manage engagements across financial services clients, including regulated entities and complex environments.
• Apply audit methodology and professional judgement to identify risks and develop practical responses.
• Coach and develop junior team members and manage engagement budgets and timelines.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate with finance teams and governance stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with independence, ethics, quality and risk management requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Time management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Join our Financial Services team as a Manager, leading audits, mentoring staff and building lasting client relationships

• Join a growing Financial Services Audit & Assurance team in Auckland
• Lead complex audit and assurance engagements across regulated entities
• Based in our Auckland CBD Office

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO

At BDO, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations. We serve a diverse range of clients across every sector, but our true strength lies in our relationships.

We prioritise what matters to you adopting a partnership-style approach that ensures we are responsible, reliable and always keep our promises. Open and honest communication is at the heart of how we conduct business. Join us at BDO, where your success is our commitment.

About the role

Join our growing Financial Services Audit & Assurance team and lead audit and assurance engagements for a diverse range of financial services clients. Working closely with our Partners, you'll manage engagements from planning through to completion, build strong client relationships, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

You'll also play a key leadership role within the team, coaching and developing junior staff while continuing to build your expertise across financial services, regulatory assurance and emerging assurance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery is timely, efficient and of a high standard.
• Manage engagements across financial services clients, including regulated entities and complex assurance environments.
• Apply audit methodology, accounting standards and professional judgement to identify key risks and develop practical audit responses.
• Manage team workflow, deadlines and engagement budgets, keeping Partners and stakeholders informed of progress.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate clearly with client finance teams, senior executives and governance stakeholders.
• Identify audit, accounting, controls or regulatory issues early and recommend practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with independence, ethics, quality and risk management requirements.
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing regular feedback and supporting a positive learning culture.
• Contribute to the technical capability of the wider team through knowledge sharing, training and on-the-job coaching.
• Support the continued growth of BDO Auckland’s Financial Services Audit & Assurance offering.

Experience

We are looking for someone who is experienced, has strong commercial acumen and looking for career growth with:

• 5+ years’ audit experience within a professional services environment.
• Experience working with financial services clients, regulated entities or complex audit engagements.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• A genuine interest in financial services, assurance quality and developing others.

Your Future at BDO Auckland

When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. We offer a supportive environment where your professional development is a key focus. You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain exposure to various industries and collaborate with experienced professionals. Our team values innovation, continuous learning and the ability to make a meaningful impact.

You must currently be based in New Zealand and hold permanent work rights to be considered for this position.