Senior Assurance Auditor — Flexible, Growth & Impact

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Group health insurance

Wellbeing allowance

Flexible working

Paid parental leave

Two extra weeks' annual leave

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking experienced auditors to join our Assurance team at Senior Associate level across our NZ offices. You’ll deliver high‑quality external audits for a diverse client portfolio, partner with local and global organisations, and contribute to building public trust with rigorous audit practices.

You’ll work full‑time (37.5 hours) with opportunities to mentor junior staff, deepen technical expertise, and benefit from flexible working arrangements and our values-led culture in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience delivering external audit engagements in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Build 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.

Skills

Audit experience

IFRS knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Audit software

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking experienced auditors to join our Assurance team at Senior Associate level across our NZ offices. You’ll deliver high‑quality external audits for a diverse client portfolio, partner with local and global organisations, and contribute to building public trust with rigorous audit practices.

You’ll work full‑time (37.5 hours) with opportunities to mentor junior staff, deepen technical expertise, and benefit from flexible working arrangements and our values-led culture in a