Senior Associate - CFO Advisory

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we work together to create a better tomorrow for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As a Senior Associate in our Adelaide-based CFO Advisory team, you’ll play an important role in supporting the optimisation of Finance functions by delivering Assurance services and providing business advice to a broad range of clients—from small, fast-growing companies to large entities.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Support Finance function modernisation: Help the shift from transaction processing to data-led insights for trusted decision making.
• Assist in Process Optimisation: Participate in process modernisation, activity analysis, risk and control design, and continuous monitoring.
• Contribute to Finance System Implementation Support: Assist with business cases, chart of accounts design, program management, and control design/assurance.
• Support Cost Optimisation initiatives: Help determine operating model and commercial benefits to fund modernisation programs.
• Assist with Transactional Change: Contribute to pre- or post-deal support including governance, accounting, integration, and synergy realisation.

What we’re looking for:

Core skills

• Financial Expertise: 2-4 years of experience in finance, ideally within financial transformation or advisory, and progress towards or completion of a recognised CA qualification.
• Collaboration and Development: Ability to work effectively within teams and eagerness to learn from and support more senior colleagues.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, assisting with stakeholder engagements.
• Industry Awareness and Regulatory Understanding: Basic knowledge of industry practices and regulatory requirements, with a willingness to expand expertise in compliance and legal frameworks.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you’ll gain: 

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.

• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.

• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.  

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Senior Associate in our CFO Advisory team and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change {+ 27 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

December 12, 2026