External Auditor

Our client is looking for an external auditor to support them for 3-6 months.
External Auditor – Lease Audit
Temporary Contract | 3–6 Months | Immediate Start

A large portfolio management environment is seeking an experienced External Auditor to support a time‑critical lease audit engagement. This is an urgent temporary opportunity, commencing early April, with the goal of completion by 30 June (EOFY).

This role suits a senior-level external auditor or accountant who can operate independently, apply strong professional judgement, and maintain a clearly external and objective audit perspective.

Your New Role
Reporting to the project leads, you will be responsible for auditing a high-volume lease portfolio and validating system‑held data against original, executed lease documentation. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and cost integrity across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform independent audits of commercial and government lease agreements
  • Validate lease data abstracted in portfolio systems against original lease documents
  • Review and confirm critical lease dates (options, renewals, notices, expiries and terminations)
  • Verify rent values, incentives, and leased area metrics
  • Conduct compliance reviews of fully executed lease documentation
  • Apply IFRS 16 lease accounting principles in audit assessment.
  • Reconcile discrepancies and provide clear audit findings
  • Work autonomously to meet tight timeframes and throughput targets

What You’ll Need to Succeed
  • Proven external audit background (financial audit experience essential)
  • CA or CPA qualified (or equivalent)
  • Must be immediately available
  • Strong understanding of property and lease administration
  • Hands-on experience with IFRS 16
  • High attention to detail with strong reconciliation capability
  • Confidence working independently in a fast‑paced project environment
  • Ability to quickly learn portfolio or lease management systems
  • Exposure to lease portfolio systems or property platforms is desirable.
  • This role is fully remote, so you must have a suitable work space.

What’s in It for you?
  • High‑profile, well‑defined audit project
  • Competitive hourly rate – up to $75 per hour + super
  • Clear scope and deliverables
  • Opportunity to leverage core audit skills outside traditional financial statements work
  • Attractive short‑term engagement with potential to scale


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Property & Real Estate
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Senior Finance
Ref:
2988537

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Mollie Wade, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney
Level 14, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: +61 2 8226 9791

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