PwC New Zealand Looking for Audit – Manager – Christchurch at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Assurance

Management Level
Manager

Job Description & Summary

When you start a career at PwC, you’re joining a community of solvers who are encouraged and empowered to respond to the fundamental changes we see in the world today.  We’re investing in you and you’re investing in us. That’s why we’re extremely active in motivating and supporting our staff by offering a flexible working culture, endless learning and development opportunities and competitive, inclusive benefits all designed to help you work and live your best. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

We are looking for an experienced External Audit Manager to join our Financial Assurance team in Christchurch – the bustling, revitalised city of Aotearoa’s South Island. From PwC’s vibrant offices overlooking the Avon River, you will never be too far from both the hotspots of the central city and the stunning natural landscapes of Canterbury and beyond.

This is a full-time opportunity, minimum 37.5 hours per week. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing audit engagements across a designated portfolio of clients, in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, utilities, professional services, property and much more.
  
• Working directly with clients and teams, understanding our clients’ needs, ensuring compliance with PwC policies and procedures, assessing risk and helping the team design audit procedures.
  
• Becoming an integral part of building trust in society by delivering high quality audits of financial statements.
  
• Working collaboratively with other Managers to ensure that all audit engagements are appropriately resourced and staff are well utilised throughout the year.
  
• Supervising junior staff, motivating, coaching and mentoring them on audit methodology and best-practice.
  
• Using cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional external audit work.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing external audit experience which will ideally come from a globally known professional services firm. We are looking for an experienced external auditor who can bring the following competencies and experience to the role:

• 5+ years’ work experience as an external auditor for a large, global auditing firm.
  
• At least 1 year of experience working in external audit at Manager-level.
  
• You must be a member of relevant professional accounting such as, but not limited to, CAANZ, CPA , ACCA or ICAEW.
  
• Proven experience leading audit engagements from planning to completion.
  
• Proven experience supervising, coaching and leading junior staff members on audit engagements. 
  
• Experience working with IFRS. 
  
• A relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s qualification in accounting or a closely-related subject.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.
  
• Dress for your day and flex your schedule in alignment with team and client needs 
  
• Inclusive 18 weeks paid parental leave policy for all parents – mums, dad’s, caregivers with no minimum service!
  
• Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy
  
• Enhanced leave capabilities – an opportunity to purchase additional leave with 2 staff recognition days available each year
  
• Paid volunteer days available through our PwC Foundation – help to resolve the societal issue of “children’s welfare” in New Zealand through ToiToi and FliP
  
• Rainbow tick certified – we are a progressive, inclusive and a dynamic organisation that reflects the community we are based in

Mana motuhake / Independence

Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Click the Apply Now button! If you still need some convincing and want to learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html 

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