Senior Associate – Audit

Prosperity People Solutions Pty Ltd – Melbourne VIC

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 varied portfolio, from ASX-listed groups and private equity-backed businesses through to family-owned companies, fast-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


• A varied 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 clear 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

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