Manager, Audit

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We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

We have an exciting Manager opportunity to join our Brisbane Audit team. BDO’s Audit practice is a major player within the local marketplace, auditing many of Australia’s leading public and private sector organisations across a diverse industry base.
Our thriving audit practice works with and provides services to some of the most exciting, established and emerging companies. You will have the opportunity to work in a high performing team on a diverse client base with exposure to challenging work in a cross section of industries.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Manage, lead, and develop the Audit team to ensure successful completion and execution of assigned engagements across a range of complexity and scale
• Service line management, including contribution to overall service line strategy and providing feedback and development to junior members of the team
• Identify audit and engagement risks and contribute to the design of an appropriate audit approach for each assignment
• Review working papers, audit queries, correspondence and reports prepared by the team to ensure compliance with audit plan, procedures, and appropriate quality of work
• Lead and participate in technical audit and accounting matters
• Liaise with clients and identify future opportunities

About You

• Demonstrated external audit experience in a professional services firm
• Experience and passion in leading and developing teams
• CA/CPA qualification
• Thorough understanding of all financial statement areas
• Ability to identify potential risks of material misstatement and design audit tests to mitigate those risks
• Experience in reviewing General Purpose accounts, included listed entities
• Ability to identify scope and solve problems
• PCOAB experience will be highly regarded
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Full and unrestricted working rights within Australia 

Why join our Audit team

• Be recognised and valued within a supportive, high performing team
• Professional opportunities and long-term growth, supported by Partner led mentoring
• A strong commitment to your ongoing development across technical, advisory, leadership and management capability, supported by both technical and non-technical training
• A values led culture that shapes how we work with each other and our clients
   

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]