Assurance Manager - Auckland

Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Kia ora, 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. Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role We're seeking experienced auditors to join our Assurance team at Manager level in our Auckland office location. You will be responsible for working on various external audit engagements with our clients . You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality external audit engagements across a diverse public and private sector client portfolio, working with leading local and global organisations. This full-time, fixed term role (Monday – Friday, minimum 37.5 hours per week) offers increased responsibility, direct client engagement, and mentoring junior team members, all within a supportive, values-led environment. It's your chance to deepen your technical expertise, accelerate your career progression, and make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of audit in New Zealand. Your responsibilities will include: Managing audit engagements across a designated portfolio of clients. Working directly with clients and teams, understanding our clients' needs, ensuring compliance with PwC policies and procedures, assessing risk and helping the team design audit procedures. Becoming an integral part of building trust in society by delivering high quality audits of financial statements. Working collaboratively with other Managers to ensure that all audit engagements are appropriately resourced and staff are well utilised throughout the year. Supervising junior staff, motivating, coaching and mentoring them on audit methodology and best-practice. Using cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional external audit work. Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role This is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing external audit experience which will ideally come from a globally known professional services firm. We are looking for an experienced external auditor who can bring the following competencies and experience to the role: 5+ years' work experience as an external auditor for a large, global auditing firm. At least 1 year of experience working in external audit at Manager-level. You must be a member of relevant professional accounting such as, but not limited to, CAANZ, CPA , ACCA or ICAEW. Proven experience leading audit engagements from planning to completion. Proven experience supervising, coaching and leading junior staff members on audit engagements. Experience working with IFRS. A relevant Bachelor's or Master's qualification in accounting or a closely-related subject. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi 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; 15 days' paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you'll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up 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 Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. Grow here. Go further. Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Job Posting End Date June 26, 2026 Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We'll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.