Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting
Management Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
Kia ora,Ngākōreromotēneitūranga/ About the role
We’relooking for experienced auditors to join our Assurance team as Senior Associates in ourWellingtonoffice— From our offices at the centre of our vibrant capital city, you will be responsible for working on various external audits with our clients.
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.
Ngāpūkengakakaweamaiekoe, kawhakawhanakehiarāneiitēneitūranga/Skills you will bring or develop in this role
This is an excellent opportunity to build on your external audit experience, ideally gained within a large, globallyrecognizedprofessional services or audit firm.
Minimum3+ years’ experiencedelivering 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, particularlyIFRS.
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.
Ngāāhuatangahirahiraotemahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ
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.
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July 24, 2026Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting
PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.
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