Location: Melbourne

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Specialisation: Audit & Assurance

About the role

This role suits an auditor who's ready to take more ownership of their engagements. You'll join the audit practice of a global top-tier firm, working across a genuinely diverse portfolio, from ASX-listed groups and private equity-backed businesses through to family-owned companies, rapid-growing SMEs and not-for-profits. You'll run audits day to day, work closely with Managers and Partners, and help develop the next generation of the team.

Key responsibilities
Running external audit engagements from planning through to reporting
Auditing clients across sectors including financial services, property and construction, manufacturing, retail, technology and healthcare
Identifying key audit risks and making sure work meets Australian Auditing Standards
Reviewing junior staff work and presenting findings to clients and engagement leaders
Being a trusted day-to-day contact for clients' finance teams, often working directly with founders and owners in family and SME businesses




Coaching and supporting junior members of the team

About you
Minimum 2 years' external audit experience, ideally from a Big 4, mid-tier or chartered firm
Solid technical knowledge of AASB and audit methodology
Experience across the full audit cycle, ideally with a mix of listed, private and SME clients
CA, CPA or ACCA qualified, or close to completing
Must have full Australian working rights
Confident with clients and comfortable leading a small team on site

Benefits
A wide-ranging portfolio covering listed entities, family businesses, SMEs, private equity-backed groups and not-for-profits
Hybrid working with genuine flexibility, including work-from-home days and flexible start and finish times
A explicit path to Assistant Manager, backed by structured training and full CA/CPA study support
Additional leave days, wellbeing initiatives and a paid volunteering day
The backing and reputation of a global firm with a collaborative, down-to-earth local team

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Associate – Audit Melbourne
🏢 Prosperity People Solutions
📍 Melbourne