BDO in Australia

Manager - Audit & Assurance

BDO in Australia  •  Sydney, AU (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job 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 recruitment@bdo.com.au

BDO in Australia

About BDO in Australia

BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors.

At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST.

This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.

Talk to us today.

Industry
Accounting & Tax
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Brisbane, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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