Manager | External Audit | Canberra

Date:  22 Mar 2026
Location: 

Canberra, ACT, AU

Department:  Audit and Assurance
Description: 

Job Requisition ID: 40934 

  • We value in-person connection with our teams and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life
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This is an exciting opportunity to act as a manager in charge and join our team of external auditors based in Canberra. Our team is growing due to the purposeful and impactful outcomes we deliver to our clients - that’s why we need you!

 

Why Canberra?

Our Canberra practice is a close-knit team of specialists, servicing clients across government using the latest technology while keeping audit quality at the forefront.

Canberra is renowned for being a city without crowds, short commute times, inclusive, family-friendly, vibrant dining scene, and is nearby charming towns and ski fields, making it an attractive location for both work and lifestyle.


What will your typical day look like?

 

In our team of experts, you are responsible for the delivery of engagements for a wide range of clients while providing coaching and training to juniors. Your leadership skills set team direction and add value to our clients by demonstrating your expertise on auditing principles, practices, and standards. There is no doubt this role will enhance your audit career through continuous exposure on complex accounting issues and business environments. We value on delivering more than traditional audit services and you will be actively involved in innovation and development, promoting efficient operations, and work with directors and partners on applying our methodology.

 

 

About the team

 

Deloitte is a global leader in providing audit and assurance services. We empower our clients by constantly innovating, deliver digitally enabled audit services, and keep audit quality at the forefront. We excavate major opportunities and identify risks beyond traditional financial reporting functions. Our clients value the trust and confidence we bring to financial reporting which has led to our teams experience rapid growth, that’s why we need you to join us!

 

 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.


You may have all or some of the following skills / experiences:
 

  • At least 5 years’ experience in external audit with managerial experience
  • Possess a CA qualification (or equivalent)
  • Possess a bachelor’s degree or above in accounting/commerce or a related field
  • Translatable experience including working with a government accounting function
  • Strong communication, leadership, project management, and multitasking skills
  • An existing security clearance would be advantageous

 

Due to the client requirements, all candidates must undergo a security clearance check, and only Australian citizens can be considered for this role.

 

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  .  



Next Steps

 

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider. 

 

 

 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.