Job Description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Manager

& Summary

At PwC, we work together to create a better tomorrow for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As aSeniorManager in our Private Clients Audit team,you’llplay a pivotal role in leading external audit engagements focused on private clients, managing relationships with owner-managed businesses, family enterprises, and high net worth clients to deliver high-quality, tailored audit services.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to makeareal impact. Here, your growth is our priority.You’llwork with leading teams, explorenew technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community ofmore than370,000 peoplewhovalue bold ideas, collaboration, and lastingchange. Together,we’rebuilding trust and shaping the future.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex external audit engagements tailored to private clients, ensuring rigorous compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, providing strategic direction and oversight to audit teams to ensure exceptional quality, efficiency, and risk management throughout the audit lifecycle.

• Build, deepen, andmaintaintrusted relationships with private clients, including owner-managed businesses, family enterprises, and high net worth individuals, gaining a deep understanding of their business structures, financial reporting challenges, and risk profiles.

• Provide senior-level advice and insights to clients on financial reporting, governance frameworks, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices affecting private entities.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by championing advanced audit technologies, data analytics, and transformative methodologies to enhance audit quality and client experience.

• Collaborate closely with internal leadership and external stakeholders, including regulators and advisers, to resolve complex audit issues and deliver practical, client-focused solutions aligned with PwC’s quality standards.

• Mentor and develop senior audit staff and managers, fostering leadership capability and a culture of high performance, accountability, and professional excellence within the team.

Whatwe’relooking for:

• Financialexpertisewith a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in externalaudit, including significant exposure to private clients, owner-managed businesses, or family enterprises, and arecognisedChartered Accountant (CA) qualification.

• Proven leadership and people management experience, with a strongtrack recordof leading multiple audit engagements, developing senior team members, and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex audit environment.

• Exceptional client management skills, withdemonstratedability to build trusted advisory relationships, influence and engage senior stakeholders, and act as a strategic partner to private client businesses.

• Deep technicalproficiencyand up-to-date knowledge of auditing standards, financial reporting frameworks, and regulatory requirements applicable to private entities, with the ability to interpret and apply these to complex audit scenarios.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, capable of navigating complex financial information and business challenges to design and implement effective audit solutions.

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to clearly present audit findings, strategic recommendations, and value-added insights to diverse audiences, including senior clients and internal leadership.

Whatyou’llgain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancingwhat’sbest for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the futureyou’reshaping.

We know thatperksare as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further?Join PwC Australia as anAuditSeniorManagerand make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’recommitted to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments yourequireduring our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations youanticipateneeding to help you perform your role. 

Noagenciesplease: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do notsubmitCVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applicationsdirectfrom individuals.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date