Audit Manager

Are you a client-focused audit leader ready to take greater ownership of client relationships, team leadership, and audit delivery? As a Manager at Crowe Australasia, you’ll lead engagement teams, work closely with clients and partners, and help deliver high-quality audits across a diverse portfolio.

Your role, your contribution!   

• Be a key contact for clients, building trust and long-term working relationships
• Plan and deliver audits to quality, budget and regulatory standards, including agreed timelines and Crowe audit methodology requirements.
• Lead engagement teams, allocate work effectively and monitor progress throughout the audit.
• Review audit working papers, financial statements, audit reports, management letters and other engagement deliverables.
• Identify and resolve accounting and auditing matters, escalating significant or complex issues to the engagement partner as appropriate.
• Communicate audit findings clearly and practically to clients. 
• Coach, develop and allocate work to build team capability, including providing regular feedback and on-the-job coaching.
• Ensure compliance with audit methodology and accounting standards
• Manage engagement economics, including budgets, WIP, recoverability and resourcing.
• Identify growth opportunities and support fee proposals 

The benefits of joining us!  

• Enjoy every second Friday off! Work 76 hours over nine days and enjoy the flexibility of a day off every other week.
• Flexible working policies, including Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) and purchased annual leave 
• Professional membership support, study reimbursements, and study leave
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to industry-leading learning and development designed to accelerate your development

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated external audit experience within Australia, with strong knowledge of Australian Auditing Standards and Australian Accounting Standards.
• Previous experience with Australian auditing and accounting standards
• CA, CPA, or equivalent qualifications
• Sound business acumen with the ability to manage competing priorities within agree timeframes
• Strong capability to lead and inspire teams, with experience coaching and developing others.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and resolving technical accounting and audit matters.
• Experience with CaseWare Working Papers and Financial statements highly regarded.

If this role sounds like a good fit - Apply now! 

Our Impact: Why join Crowe? 

Join Crowe (Findex)— a globally respected audit and advisory leader, proudly part of the Findex Group and backed by the Crowe Global network. Together, Findex and Crowe champion the success of over 75000 Australasian businesses, helping them grow with expert advice, fresh thinking, and top-tier professional services. Here, you’re empowered to work in a way that brings out your best — supporting your growth, your team, and the clients who trust us to make a real difference.

For the Community - The Findex Community Fund (FCF) is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Since 2018, we have donated over $4.3 million to more than 800 charities across Australia and New Zealand. Collectively, our team has dedicated over 9,000 volunteer hours, making a tangible impact in their communities through personal engagement. 

For our Customers - Together, Findex and Crowe champion the success of over 75,000 Australasian businesses, helping them grow with expert advice, fresh thinking, and top-tier professional services. Here, you’re empowered to work in a way that brings out your best — supporting your growth, your team, and the clients who trust us to make a real difference. 

For You - At Findex, we focus on developing our people first. With structured training and development opportunities, we allow our people to grow their career in a way that sets them up for success. We actively support our people by giving them extra support to external studies that is relevant to their role.  

For Diversity & Inclusion - Findex is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage applications from candidates with a variety of strengths, backgrounds and experiences.