AU Senior Auditor

The Back Room Offshoring Inc.; Angeles; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Back Room Offshoring Inc. is seeking an experienced audit professional to manage external audit engagements from planning through completion.

You will supervise junior staff and serve as the primary contact for clients on Australian and New Zealand engagements, applying IFRS or local equivalents and leveraging Caseware or Canvas for analytics. Ideal candidates will have CPA or equivalent certification, strong English communication, and a track record of efficient, client-facing audit

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff and reviewing work.
• Experience managing multiple audit engagements simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan external audit engagements end-to-end, including risk identification and budgeting.
• Supervise and review junior auditors’ work.
• Liaise with clients and third parties to build relationships.
• Monitor engagement progress, budget, and timelines; flag risks early.
• Ensure audit files comply with IFRS or local standards.
• Apply data analytics tools and audit software to support fieldwork.
• Review client accounting data in systems like Xero/MYOB.

Skills

English communication

People supervision

Education

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Caseware

Canvas

Xero

MYOB

Job description

Job Description

About The Back Room

We exist to free our clients time so they can focus on what they do best - growing their business. We deliver smart, efficient solutions that liberate teams from the everyday admin, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. Time is the ultimate currency, and we treat it like it.

About the Client

Our client is an Australian accounting and advisory firm providing a range of services including audit, taxation, business advisory, and financial services to businesses and individuals. The firm works with clients across various industries, combining local expertise with the resources and broader capabilities of the PKF global network.

The Role

This role supports the firms external audit function by managing financial statement audits from planning through completion, supervising junior staff, and acting as a direct point of contact for clients. The hire will work primarily on Australian and/or New Zealand engagements, applying local audit methodology and IFRS/AU-equivalent standards, and is expected to operate with minimal oversight on day-to-day engagement execution.

What Youll Do

• Plan, execute, and complete external audit engagements end-to-end, including risk identification, audit strategy, timetabling, and budget management
• Supervise and review the work of junior auditors and associates, providing coaching and clearing review points in a timely manner
• Liaise directly with clients and third parties, building long-term working relationships across engagements
• Monitor engagement progress, budget, and timelines, flagging risks or delays to the Manager/Partner early
• Ensure audit files and deliverables comply with firm methodology and applicable standards (IFRS or local equivalent)
• Apply data analytics tools and audit software (e.g. Caseware, Canvas) to support fieldwork and review
• Work within client accounting systems, including Xero and MYOB, to review and substantiate financial data
• Identify and raise opportunities for audit efficiency or process improvement to Managers/Partners

What Were Looking For

• 5+ years of external audit experience, including experience managing multiple engagements simultaneously
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent local certification
• Proven experience supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members
• Working knowledge of IFRS and audit methodology; experience on AU/NZ client engagements preferred
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with experience liaising directly with overseas clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and audit software (Caseware, Canvas, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Xero and/or MYOB, or the ability to pick up client-side accounting systems quickly

Nice to Have

• Exposure across multiple industries (e.g. healthcare, retail, technology, logistics, pharmaceutical, NFP)
• Experience at a Big 4 or mid-tier firm (e.g. EY, Grant Thornton/P&A, Crowe, Findex)
• Prior experience in an offshore/outsourced delivery model supporting an onshore team

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to work with an established Australian accounting and advisory firm while gaining hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of clients.

This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.