Assurance - Senior Associate - Wellington

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Assurance - Senior Associate - Wellington At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. Join a high-performing, forward-thinking team where energy, innovation, and collaboration shape everything we do. As part of New Zealand’s leading professional services firm, you’ll work on meaningful audit engagements across both public and private sectors, partnering with leading local and global organisations. You’ll be challenged, supported, and inspired by dynamic business leaders and colleagues who live in our values of care, integrity, and teamwork. This is more than an audit role — it’s an opportunity to grow your career, make a real impact, and help redefine what excellence looks like in assurance. We’relooking for experienced auditors to join our Assurance team as Senior Associates in our Wellington office— From our offices at the centre of our vibrant capital city, you willbe responsible forworking on various external audits with ourclients. You’llplay a key role in delivering high-quality external audit engagements across a diverse public and private sector client portfolio, working with leading local and globalorganisations. Thisfull-time role (Monday – Friday, minimum37.5 hoursper week)offers increased responsibility, direct client engagement, and opportunities to mentor junior team members, all within a supportive, values-led environment.It’syour chance to deepen your technicalexpertise, accelerate your career progression, and make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of audit in New Zealand. Your day-to-day could include: Collaborate closely with senior staff on statutory audit engagements, guiding projects frominitialplanning through to final review and contributing to the evolution of our auditing practices. Play a pivotal role in building public trust by delivering high-quality audits of financial statements that enhance the financial integrity and transparency of our clients. Work directly with clients and high-performing teams to understand business needs, ensure compliance with policies and standards, test internal controls, and substantiate financial information using best-practice audit methodologies. Supervise and mentor junior staff and graduates, fostering a culture of excellence while supporting their professional growth and development. Leverage leading-edge technology to deliver high-quality external audit work in line with PwC auditmethodologyand auditing standards, helping set new benchmarks for quality and innovation. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your external audit experience, ideally gained within a large, globallyrecognizedprofessional services or audit firm. Minimum 3+ years’ experience delivering external audit engagements within a complex, regulated environment. Professionally qualified or actively working towards arecognizedaccounting qualification (e.g. CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW , or equivalent). Demonstrated experience contributing to end-to-end external audit engagements, including coaching, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior team members. Strong working knowledge of internationallyrecognizedfinancial reporting standards, particularly IFRS. A relevantbachelor's or master'sdegree in accounting or a closely related discipline. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders. Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways Wellbeing -$250 annual wellbeing allowance;Life & income protection;Sonder/EAP/Headspace;15days’paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us andyou’llaccelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture Time off -Twopaidrecognition daysoffprovided each yearduring ourannual summer shutdown period;purchaseup to two extra weeks’ annual leave Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave Mōteahatāuetatariana? / What are you waiting for? Belong to a community of problem solvers where differences are embraced.We’llempower you with technology, coaching,flexibilityand trust to make a meaningful difference. Learn more on our careers site athttps://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. #J-18808-Ljbffr