Chief Operating Officer

National Audits Group | Sydney or Wagga Wagga | Full-time | $200,000 to $220,000 plus super Transform the operating model for Australia's leading privately owned audit-only firm.Who we areNational Audits Group is Your Trusted Audit and Assurance Specialist, and Australia's leading privately owned, diversified audit-only firm. We have offices in Sydney and Wagga Wagga, with team members working remotely across Australia and in the Philippines. At our heart, we're people who love working with people.Where we're goingWe've grown on the strength of our people and the quality of our work. Our next chapter is about transforming how the firm operates, not just how large it becomes.Our ambition is to operate as one firm across every location and team, with technology, data and AI at the centre of how we deliver our audits and run our business. We want the structure and leadership to keep growing sustainably. Through all of it, we'll protect what makes us who we are, so that as we grow, our people and clients experience more of what they value about us, not less.Why this role mattersThe COO is the link between our strategy and how the firm runs. Working with our Group Directors and leading our shared services functions, the COO ensures the whole firm is set up to deliver, so our Audit Directors and their teams can focus on clients and audit quality.The roleAs our first Chief Operating Officer, you'll be the firm's most senior operational leader. You'll report to the Board and work in close partnership with them. You'll help shape the firm's direction and take ownership of how we deliver it.What you'll leadTurning strategy into action: partnering with our Group Directors to translate the firm's direction into clear plans, priorities and measures of successTransforming how we operate: bringing our locations, teams and ways of working together as one firmLeading our Operations, People and Marketing functions: developing the leaders and functions that enable the firm, and shaping what they become as we growPutting technology, data and AI at the centre: of how we deliver our audits and run our businessGrowing sustainably: making sure our structure, resourcing and resilience keep pace with our ambitionWho you areYou're an experienced executive in senior leadership, ideally in professional services or another regulated business. You've led multiple business functions and worked closely with a board or owners.Above all, you've led transformation. You've reshaped how an organisation operates, taken its people with you, and delivered results that lasted. You bring the strategic perspective to shape where a business is going and the discipline to see it through.You'll be the kind of leader who fits naturally with us. You believe a well-run firm and a great place to work go hand in hand. You earn the trust of technical experts and senior leaders, and you challenge them with respect. You build capable leaders around you. You're excited by technology and what it makes possible, and grounded enough to make it work in practice. You lead with integrity and care.A CA, CPA, MBA or AICD qualification will be highly regarded. Audit experience is not required. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia What we offerAn executive role reporting to the Board, with the scope and backing to shape the firm's futureThe opportunity to lead a genuine transformation in a growing, privately owned firmA collaborative, people-focused culture$200,000 to $220,000 plus superannuationFlexible, hybrid working from Sydney or Wagga WaggaApplySend your CV and a cover letter to careers@audits.com.au. Tell us why this role appeals to you and describe a transformation you've led. For a confidential discussion, contact us on 1300 734 707. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.