About SW Accountants & Advisors SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 45 Partners and 400 staff and nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

About the role Our Assurance & Advisory Division offer a full suite of capabilities to our clients, including external audit, internal audit, risk management and IT advisory. We have specialists in all streams and service private and public sector clients within a range of industries.

We are seeking an Assistant Manager, to join our highly skilled internal audit team. You will be responsible for the timely completion of the allocated job. This will involve assisting with planning, performing audit work, delegating suitable tasks to junior team members, reviewing their work, and preparing a completed internal audit file and report for further review.

Key responsibilities

Complete the internal audit process, including planning, developing the audit scope, creating audit programs, compiling the audit file, and preparing audit reports

Understand the client's business operations, needs, and expectations, and apply this knowledge during audit testing to identify issues and provide constructive recommendations for system and control improvements





Maintain awareness of the audit plan to ensure audit testing levels reflect the risks identified during the planning phase

Comprehend internal controls to effectively document and test them

Collaborate efficiently with team members, accept advice and feedback, and keep Managers, Associate Directors, or Directors informed of job progress

Delegate audit tasks to junior staff appropriately and provide clear instructions as needed

Participate in on-the-job training and provide effective guidance to junior team members

Ensure internal audit assignments are completed to quality standards and within set deadlines

Recognise the importance of client service by responding promptly and accurately to client enquiries and following up as required

Key skills and experience

Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in an internal audit workplace

Degree qualified, preferably in accounting or a related business discipline

Membership with the Institute of Internal Auditors is preferred

Demonstrated technical proficiency in internal audit, with a commitment to developing knowledge and skills across various industries

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels

Excellent time management skills, with the capacity to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work within budget constraints

Exceptional report writing skills and a keen attention to detail

Ability to research and evaluate diverse risk areas

Excellent analytical skills

Best kept secrets of SW

Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities

Hybrid working environment

2 additional AL days per year

18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary

Paid volunteer leave

Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks

Assistance with home office setup

Social Club

Tailored Learning and Development Program

Paid Course/study leave

1 paid professional membership per year

Weekly lunch provided

📌 Assistant Manager | Internal Audit (Melbourne)
🏢 SW Accountants & Advisors
📍 Melbourne