Senior External Audit Lead — Mentorship & Tech-Driven Quality

PwC New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts & deals

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking experienced auditors at Senior Associate level to join our Assurance team. In this full-time role, you’ll deliver high-quality external audits for both public and private sector clients, mentor junior staff, and partner with local and global teams to uphold rigorous audit standards.

You’ll work across diverse engagements, leveraging IFRS knowledge and strong communication skills to build trusted relationships, while growing your technical expertise in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience delivering external audit engagements within a complex, regulated environment.
• Professionally qualified or actively working towards a recognized accounting qualification (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 IFRS.
• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.
• Play a pivotal role in building 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, helping set new benchmarks for quality and innovation.

Skills

External audit experience

Coaching juniors

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Accounting degree

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking experienced auditors at Senior Associate level to join our Assurance team. In this full-time role, you’ll deliver high-quality external audits for both public and private sector clients, mentor junior staff, and partner with local and global teams to uphold rigorous audit standards.

You’ll work across diverse engagements, leveraging IFRS knowledge and strong communication skills to build trusted relationships, while growing your technical expertise in a supportive,