External Audit Graduate

About Us

Our External Audit teams provide assurance on the financial reporting and operations of our clients' businesses. Working with some of Australia’s largest organisations across a range of industries, our team builds trust in financial reporting, solves complex business issues and provides confidence in big decisions.

About the Opportunity

In the External Audit teams, you’ll find yourself in a culture that values humility, courage and realism. Alongside your peers, you’ll solve problems like providing accurate financial reporting or improving clients’ controls and systems. You'll use your skills in accounting, finance, and problem-solving to make an impact in a range of industries. And along the way, you’ll build relationships and skills to set you up for a lifetime of success.

Being a part of the External Audit team means you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow through a market leading national peer group development program. You’ll better understand how businesses operate, taking a holistic approach as you assess risk to help companies to succeed. 

Through External Audit, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain diverse experience across multiple industries and specialist capabilities such as ESG, CFO Advisory, Accounting Consulting Services, Risk & Regulation or even take part in our world class Digital Accelerator training program. You’ll work with top tier clients across Banking & Insurance, Retail, Healthcare, Real Estate & Investments, Construction, Transport & Logistics and more.

What will a normal day look like? Well, you can count on that every day you will: 

• Have video game challenges
• Use your skills across multiple industries
• Gain diverse experience through specialty Assurance teams
• Work with teams where everyone brings a different perspective 

As a graduate in External Audit, the top three skills you’ll need to hit the ground running are: 

Advanced spreadsheet skills and/or experience using digital technologies (coding, data automation, analysis and visualisation etc)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of accounting, audit and/or financial statements

Anticipated start date is from December 2024 to June 2025. Start dates vary across locations - if you can start earlier, just let us know.

Your New Benefits

• Flexible daily working hours for a work-life balance that suits you
• Work overseas or interstate for that precious time with your family and friends
• Paid study (and leave!), we’ll pay all the costs and give you time off to study
• No dress code so you can feel comfortable and dress for your day
• A competitive starting salary package and the opportunity for yearly bonuses
• Health & fitness perks like a wellness stipend and discounted memberships
• More family time with 26 weeks paid parental leave policy for mums, dads and foster carers

A Community of Solvers
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. In our increasingly complex world, we work with businesses, government and the community to deliver solutions and sustained outcomes. We’re a network of firms in 152 countries with over 328,000 people. PwC is one of the top 50 brands worldwide and PwC Australia is among LinkedIn’s top companies for where Australians want to work. We are a team of more than 8,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services to more than 5,000 clients across Australia.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

To solve important problems we need diverse talent. We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be the champions of change. We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our society. If you don’t think you quite meet all of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you.  

What’s next? 

If you're looking for a team that values your work and solves meaningful problems, apply/register now!

We believe the best work is human-led and tech-powered. If you’re keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.