Senior Associate - Audit

Role overview

EY is seeking a Senior Associate in Audit to join its Adelaide team and contribute to the firm’s broader mission of helping build a better working world. This role sits within a globally connected environment where you’ll work with diverse teams and support the development of innovative audit approaches.

The position offers the chance to work alongside the data transformation team on custom audit solutions that support the digitalisation and automation of key audit stages. The aim is to create more room for meaningful interaction, consultation, and collaboration with clients and internal teams.

This role is based in Tarndanya (Adelaide) and is described as a hybrid opportunity, with flexibility options that may be discussed with the employer.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate audit engagements while taking into account audit risk matters and ensuring work is completed in line with relevant policies and protocols.
• Carry out audit procedures with an understanding of the client’s operating environment and business context.

What the employer is looking for

• Background in external audit and assurance assignments.
• Hands-on experience in leading audit planning, execution, and reporting activities.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong client relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, good negotiation ability, and a collaborative working style.
• A relevant degree, along with progress toward or completion of CA or another CA ANZ-affiliated qualification.

What EY offers

• Opportunities for career growth through future-focused development and exposure to global experiences.
• Flexible work practices designed to support work-life balance and autonomy.
• A broad benefits package that includes an annual wellness incentive, up to 8 additional weeks of flex leave each year, and family-friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary that is negotiable based on skills, experience, and work location.

Inclusion and recruitment information

EY emphasizes an inclusive and equitable hiring process and welcomes applicants of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities. If you need support or adjustments during recruitment, you can contact the team confidentially by email or phone.

The selected candidate will need to complete employment screening conducted by EY or an appointed third-party provider.

Additional information

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands where its offices are located across Australia and states that it respects their cultures and Elders, past, present, and emerging.

EY also notes its commitment to reconciliation and its broader purpose of building a better working world.

Salary details: AUD 66,500 to AUD 113,000 inclusive of superannuation, depending on skills, experience, and work location.