- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
Description
We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.
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.
About the Role
Join the largest BDO Audit team in Australia where you’ll play a pivotal role in leading audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting for clients in the Retail, Consumer Business, TMT, and Natural Resources sectors (TRR Sector Group).
This is an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse client portfolio, supervise and develop staff, and contribute to the strategic direction of our service line.
Key Responsibilities
Lead audit planning, including risk assessment, budgeting, and staff allocation.
Manage and review audit fieldwork, ensuring compliance with International Auditing Standards.
Draft and present audit committee reports, management letters, and audit findings to boards and committees.
Review and audit accounts for a variety of entities, ensuring compliance with legislation and accounting standards.
Supervise and mentor junior staff, conducting performance reviews and identifying training needs.
Oversee client work-in-progress, including invoicing, forecasting, and account management.
Contribute to service line management and strategy development.
About You
The successful candidate will be naturally client-focused with excellent organisational and time management skills. Combined with:
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including Australian IFRS
In-depth understanding of Australian Auditing Standards and statutory requirements
Independent thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
An ability to communicate with clients and stakeholders at all levels
Proven ability to manage a variety of client portfolios to achieve team outcomes
A professional, proactive, and driven to deliver results.
Qualifications & Experience Required
CA qualified (or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring staff
Broad client experience, including ASX-listed companies and various industries.
Technical Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experience with Advanced Professional Solutions (APS) and audit tool software (desired).
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]
