Audit Manager

Join our fast-growing specialist audit practice as an accomplished Audit Manager, where you will help shape the future of the practice.

This role will join a collaborative peer group of managers, working alongside a team of 20+ professionals in an environment that strives for collective success over internal competition. This is your chance to manage a portfolio of interesting clients, backed by a partnership group that rewards your impact with a competitive incentive structure.

• Peer Support: join an established layer of Managers who share insights, resources, and leadership challenges
• Rewarding Performance: benefit from a clear incentive program designed to recognise individual initiative and team milestones
• Clear Trajectory: a transparent pathway to Senior Manager and beyond within a practice that has trebled in size.

With a reputation for punching well above its weight, our Wellington audit practice is defined by its energy and collective leadership structure where every manager has a voice.

• National Brand, Local Heart: the stability of a national firm with the agility of a boutique audit practice
• High-Growth Environment: a vibrant, diverse team that has seen rapid expansion over the last five years
• Culture of Excellence: a workplace that celebrates wins and invests heavily in its people.

Join our team and embark on an exciting journey where you can make a real impact and enhance your expertise in audit compliance.

You are an ambitious manager with a sharp technical mind and natural ability to lead; and you’re ready to lead by example and be rewarded for your commercial mindset.

• CA Qualified: technical audit capability within a professional practice environment
• New Zealand audit experience including ideally in the public and NFP sectors
• Team Player: you thrive in a collaborative management environment and enjoy seeing your peers succeed
• Ownership Mentality: you don’t just manage work; you drive outcomes and look for ways to add value.

As a key Audit Manager, you will report to the Senior Management and Partnership group, taking ownership of a diverse portfolio of audit engagements. This is a “player-coach” role where you balance technical oversight with the development of our junior and senior staff.

The successful candidate will need to have prior experience in a role that encompassed the following responsibilities:

• Collaborative Management: Work alongside other Managers and Assistant Managers to coordinate resources, share best practices, and ensure high-quality delivery
• Mentorship: Act as a dedicated coach to a talented pool of auditors, helping them navigate their own career paths
• Operational Input: Contribute to workflow planning and firm strategy—your voice carries weight here.