Audit Assistant Manager – Sydney – Australia

Location: Sydney, Australia

Salary: Excellent salary and relocation package

Numero Recruitment are currently recruiting for Audit Assistant Managers to join a number of our clients in Sydney Australia. Our clients range from internationally recognised Big 4 & Top 10 firms through to National Firms that are part of International accountancy networks.

All of the firms can offer structured training programs to assist you in advancing your career and will offer a very competitive salary and relocation package.

A guide to Australia:

Australia provides a very healthy and happy lifestyle that revolves around being outside and quite often down at the beach.
80% of the population live within 50km of the coast, so you can be sure to find yourself within easy reach of the beach and warm waters.
Australia also boasts twice as many sunny days as the UK and less work hours.
Australia continuously ranks high as one of the best countries to live and work.
There has always been a high demand for UK qualified audit professionals across Australia and many firm are open to offering 4 year sponsorships.
Firms would expect a minimum of 2 years commitment from candidates but have always welcomed longer stays should people decide to remain in Australia and apply for permanent residency (PR).
Australia was one of the first countries to adopt IFRS as it general reporting standards.
As all of Australian cities are recognised across the world as strong and growing economies, they have all been able to attract investment from large international organisations and as a result you will find all of the usual professional services firms including; banks, firms of accountants, legal firms, restructuring businesses and corporate financiers.

Benefits of Living and working in Australia

Continuously voted as the happiest country to Live and work.
The number 1 destination for UK migrants for the last 20 years.
People Power with a democratic government and voting system.
Higher standard of Living.
Higher salary packages with good benefits.
Provides a better work life balance.
Warm climate providing an amazing outdoor lifestyle.
Some of the nicest beaches and clearest waters in the world.
English speaking so easy to settle
Higher salaries for shorter days.
Great for families as statistically a safe country offering plenty to do with children and an excellent schooling system.
Outstanding economy with a wealth of natural resources.
Diverse culture with cosmopolitan cities.

Sydney:

Sydney is one of the most popular cities in Australia and it has a very cosmopolitan population over 5m. Bursting with character, Sydney is a vibrant city catering for everyone’s needs and offers a unique blend of restaurants, shopping and recreation options along with over 70 accessible beaches. It is based around Sydney Harbour which is one of the best locations of any major city across the world and over the years it has become a popular destination for some of the world’s leading businesses and financial institutions.

The Role:

Dependent on your experience, you will have the option of working in a specialist industry sector or managing a diverse portfolio of clients from a range of industries Your clients will also vary in size and be a combination of national and International companies; many will be some of the world’s leading organisations.
Provide supervision and coaching to a team of less experience members of staff whilst onsite at a client’s premises and in the office.
Agree audit timetables, briefing the audit team (including other specialists)
You will be expected to support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships through regular networking and attending events.
You will be expected to actively engage with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit.
The majority of the clients will be based local to the office but at times you will be expected to travel to different cities.

Requirements:

4 + years of external audit experience gained in a reputable CA Firm
A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CA/CPA etc)
Must have worked in a major Western market such as UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, South Africa or Europe (Hong Kong & Singapore also suitable)
Experience with a Mixed Sector client base or a specialised area
A native English speaker or experience in working in an English speaking environment
Must have experience of IFRS

Numero Recruitment work with practice Accountancy firms across the UK and overseas in places such as Australia, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands. Whilst we do our best to advertise all current opportunities, we would encourage all Accountancy professionals to contact us if you are considering new career opportunities or searching for career advice. We will provide professional advice and if you wish to speak with potential new employers, we are confident we will be able to make suitable introductions and assist you in securing the right opportunity for your career.

We also offer an excellent referral reward scheme if you can introduce us to other professionals that we successfully place into a new position.