Senior Auditor / Audit Assistant Manager

BDO in New Zealand; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Job summary

BDO Manawatū is seeking an experienced Senior Auditor or Assistant Audit Manager to join our Audit & Assurance team in Palmerston North. You’ll lead engagements from planning through completion and build trusted client relationships.

You'll review work, coach auditors and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team. Exposure to commercial, not-for-profit, public and education sectors offers meaningful variety and technical challenge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting or equivalent.
• CAANZ or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least four years in a public practice audit environment in New Zealand.
• Strong technical audit knowledge and professional judgement.
• Experience leading audit engagements and managing client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proactive, commercially minded with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead varied audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Build trusted client relationships and maintain proactive communication.
• Apply technical knowledge and professional judgement for audit outcomes.
• Coordinate workflows, timelines and resources for efficiency.
• Review work and provide feedback to team members.
• Coach and mentor junior auditors.
• Collaborate with Directors and Managers on issues and risk.
• Support growth of BDO Manawatū’s Audit & Assurance practice.
• Contribute to audit quality improvements and internal processes.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organisation skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

CAANZ qualification

Job description

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO

At BDO, our culture is built on strong relationships, collaboration and trust. As one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations, we work with clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our partnership-style approach. We focus on what matters to our clients and deliver practical, high-quality solutions through open, honest communication.

About the Role

BDO Manawatū is continuing to grow and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Auditor or Assistant Audit Manager to join our high-performing Audit & Assurance team in Palmerston North.

You’ll lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion, build trusted client relationships and work closely with our Directors and Managers to deliver high-quality outcomes. You’ll also review work, coach developing auditors and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

With exposure to clients across the commercial, not-for-profit, public and education sectors, you’ll enjoy meaningful variety, technical challenge and opportunities to broaden your experience.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a varied portfolio of audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and maintain clear, proactive communication throughout each engagement.
• Apply sound technical knowledge and professional judgement to deliver accurate, high-quality audit outcomes.
• Coordinate engagement workflows, timelines and team resources to ensure work is delivered efficiently.
• Review audit work and provide clear, constructive feedback to team members.
• Coach, mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate auditors.
• Work closely with Directors and Managers to identify issues, manage risk and deliver exceptional client service.
• Contribute to improvements in audit quality, team capability and internal processes.
• Support the continued growth and success of BDO Manawatū’s Audit & Assurance practice.

Experience and Attributes

You’ll be an ambitious and commercially minded audit professional who is ready to take greater ownership of engagements, client relationships and team development.

You’ll likely bring:

• A Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting or an equivalent tertiary qualification.
• A completed or nearly completed CAANZ qualification, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least four years’ experience within a public practice audit environment and experience working within a New Zealand chartered accountancy firm.
• Strong technical audit knowledge and the ability to apply sound professional judgement.
• Experience leading audit engagements and managing client relationships.
• The ability to coach, mentor and support the development of other team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational capability.
• A proactive approach, commercial mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why BDO?

At BDO, we’ll make your growth our priority. You’ll join a locally owned and supportive firm where you can build meaningful client relationships, develop your leadership capability and make a visible contribution to the continued growth of our Audit & Assurance practice.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Genuine opportunities to progress your audit and leadership career within a growing firm.
• Close collaboration with experienced Directors and Managers.
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio across a range of sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Competitive remuneration and recognition for your contribution.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training.Support toward your CAANZ qualification and access to extensive technical resources.
• A paid Accountant’s Day on the Tuesday following King’s Birthday weekend.
• Regular social events and a supportive, collaborative team culture.
• The benefits of a locally owned firm backed by the resources and opportunities of the global BDO network.
• Opportunities to build lasting client relationships and contribute to the Manawatū community.

If you’re an experienced auditor ready to take the next step in your leadership journey with a firm that values its people, invests in development and builds lasting client relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

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