SENIOR AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SPECIALIST

Key Responsibilities Audit Engagements • Perform end-to-end audit engagements in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (ASA). • Prepare audit planning documentation, including risk assessments, materiality calculations, and audit programs. • Conduct substantive testing, analytical procedures, and internal control testing. • Identify and assess audit issues and their impact on financial statements. • Prepare audit working papers and supporting documentation. • Complete audit completion procedures, including subsequent events reviews and going concern assessments. • Draft management letters and communicate audit findings to engagement teams. • Prepare audit clearance files for manager and partner review. Financial Statement Preparation • Prepare general purpose financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB). • Prepare consolidated financial statements where applicable. • Draft accounting policies, disclosures, notes to the financial statements, and supporting schedules. • Prepare cash flow statements and financial statement reconciliations. • Ensure compliance with Australian financial reporting and disclosure requirements. • Research and document technical accounting treatments. Technical Accounting & Compliance • Apply AASB and ASA requirements across audit and financial reporting engagements. • Research and interpret complex accounting and auditing matters. • Assess disclosure requirements and ensure compliance with applicable standards. • Maintain current knowledge of Australian accounting, auditing, and regulatory developments. • Exercise professional judgment in accordance with ethical and professional standards. Client & Team Support • Communicate professionally with Australian managers, partners, and client finance teams. • Manage multiple audit and reporting engagements simultaneously. • Review work completed by junior team members where required. • Escalate technical issues and engagement risks appropriately. • Contribute to audit quality improvements and process efficiencies. Mandatory Requirements • Experience: Minimum 4 years of continuous, Full-time, Hands on external audit experience for Australian entities over the last 4 years. • GPFS: Hands-on experience preparing General Purpose Financial Statements (GPFS Tier 1 and Tier 2) compliant with AASBs and the Corporations Act 2001 for Australian entities. • AASB and Australian companies Key Technical Competencies • Substantive Testing: Ability to independently design and execute substantive procedures across key cycles (e.g. planning, materiality, revenue, trade debtor, inventory, cut-off, unrecorded liabilities search, PPE, employee provisions, and NFP grant accounting etc). • Internal Controls Documentation: Capability to conduct walkthroughs, document process narratives or flowcharts, and identify control deficiencies. Communication & Soft Skills • English Proficiency: Excellent command of written and spoken English , as they will need to draft clear audit working papers, clear review notes, and communicate directly with local team members and Australian client management. • Attention to Detail: Strong analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail for tracing source documents, reviewing complex financial disclosures, and ensuring workpapers are audit-ready with minimal supervision. • Time & Task Management: Ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight statutory deadlines, and proactively flag audit variances or roadblocks to seniors/managers. • Remote Work Readiness: Strong remote collaboration skills, Microsoft Teams/Zoom, and secure document-sharing platforms. Systems and Softwares • CaseWare • Xero • MYOB • QuickBooks • Microsoft Excel (Advanced) • Other audit and financial reporting platforms Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience preparing consolidated financial statements. • Exposure to ASIC reporting and compliance requirements. • Experience reviewing and mentoring junior audit team members. • Knowledge of Australian corporate reporting obligations under the Corporations Act. • Experience working with multiple client industries and complex group structures.