Associates and Senior Associates – Audit – Financial Services

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

The opportunity

We are actively recruiting Audit professionals at the Associate and Senior Associate level to join our Financial Services Audit teams. These roles are based in Naarm – Melbourne and Warrang – Sydney. You’ll help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters. In return, you can expect leading‑edge learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Effectively managing Audit processes with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters, including revenue, financial instruments and income taxes.
- Engaging clients and providing advice and professionalism throughout transactions, including identification of areas for improvement in clients’ business processes.
- Developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues.
- Coaching and mentoring more junior team members and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements.
- Understanding our clients’ unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible.

Skill and attributes for success

- Proven experience as an Auditor delivering external audit and assurance engagements to clients in the financial services industry.
- Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits.
- Proven track record with developing and maintaining client relationships.




- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a team-oriented approach to management.
- A degree and progress towards/completion of CPA/ CA ANZ or associated equivalent.
- Experience in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and related financial reporting matters.

What We Offer You

- Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences (ey.com/au/careerdevelopment).
- Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally (
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier‑free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at or +61 (option 2). Your information will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third‑party provider.

The salary range for this role is AUD 75,000 to AUD 112,000 inclusive of superannuation, dependent on skills, experience and work location.

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📌 Associates and Senior Associates - Audit - Financial Services (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne