Audit Manager - Non-Financial Services

About the role

PwC New Zealand is looking for an experienced External Audit Manager to join its Assurance team in Christchurch, based in offices overlooking the Avon River. The role leads a varied portfolio of audit engagements across the consumer, industrial, products and services sectors, working with established New Zealand businesses and internationally connected organisations. It is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of external audit engagements from planning through to completion, managing client expectations and engagement teams
• Build trusted relationships with clients across a broad range of industries, gaining insight into their businesses and emerging risks
• Lead, coach and inspire junior team members and graduates
• Apply technical expertise and professional judgement to complex audit matters, financial reporting and internal controls
• Embrace innovative technology and digital audit tools to improve quality and efficiency

Required profile

• 4+ years' experience in external audit within a professional services environment, ideally with exposure to consumer, industrial, products or services clients
• Demonstrated experience managing audit engagements end to end, with the confidence to lead teams
• A recognised professional accounting qualification, or active progress towards one (e.g. CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a closely related discipline

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of internationally recognised financial reporting standards, particularly IFRS
• Commitment to audit quality
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus opportunities, referral bonuses and retail discounts
• Global network, leadership development, AI tools and training, and formal learning pathways
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance, life and income protection, and group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
• Flexible working, coaching culture, and two paid recognition days plus up to two extra weeks of annual leave
• Paid parental leave, inclusive networks and paid volunteering leave

The role requires an independence review process. Applications are made directly through the PwC careers site; the employer is not partnering with recruitment agencies for this role.