Audit Assistant Manager

About the role

BDO Rotorua is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to join a locally owned professional services team in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty. This is a full-time onsite position offering the chance to grow within a supportive environment that values collaboration, balance, and long-term career development.

The firm describes itself as more than a numbers-driven business, with a culture that combines professional opportunity with personal fulfilment. The Rotorua office is known for its informal, approachable environment, close access to partners, and early exposure to clients and complex work.

Rotorua also offers a strong lifestyle advantage, with access to lakes, forests, the Bay of Plenty coastline, and year-round outdoor activities.

What the role involves

• Take ownership of complex audit assignments from initial planning through to final delivery, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Coordinate team workloads and deadlines while keeping partners and other stakeholders updated on progress.
• Support, coach, and develop team members in a constructive and collaborative setting.
• Set expectations clearly, provide regular feedback, and help the team stay aligned on deliverables.
• Use audit methodology and accounting standards effectively across all engagements.
• Maintain compliance with ethics, independence, and quality requirements, while identifying and reducing risk.
• Spot audit and accounting issues early and recommend practical solutions to partners and clients.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, and cost considerations, including discussions with clients where needed.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships while balancing client needs with audit obligations.
• Help lift technical capability by leading advanced training sessions and sharing knowledge across the team.

What the employer is looking for

• At least 5 years of experience in external audit, including a minimum of 3 years within a New Zealand firm.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to build productive relationships with both staff and clients.
• A proactive, positive team mindset, with the drive to grow professionally and take ownership of your work and development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, plus the ability to work independently and make sound decisions when solving problems.
• An undergraduate degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• Current presence in New Zealand and the legal right to work there are mandatory.

Benefits and culture

• Competitive starting salary, with an expected range of NZ$90,000 to NZ$100,000 depending on experience.
• Payment for approved overtime.
• Flexible work policy.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Discounted employee health insurance.
• Strong professional development support and study assistance through the organisation’s national network.
• A relaxed, informal, and collaborative workplace culture.
• Early client exposure and direct access to partners.
• Opportunity for fast progression in a flatter organisational structure.
• Supportive environment that values work-life balance and personal fulfilment.

Additional information

The role is based in the BDO Rotorua office and is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The position is aimed at candidates seeking the next step in their external audit career within a team that prioritises people, development, and a positive work culture.

To be considered, applicants must already be in New Zealand and hold the right to work.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter.