Manager / Senior Manager | Sustainability Assurance

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is 'empowering people, realising possibilities'. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Audit & Assurance Quality (AAQ) team as aSustainability Assurance Manager / Senior Manager.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of BDO's sustainability assurance methodology in alignment with Australian Standards on Sustainability Assurance Engagements (ASSA). This is an opportunity to shape the future of assurance in a rapidly evolving field, while supporting practitioners across the audit practice with your expertise.

Working as part of a team, this role involves the supervision and development of staff members. The role also includes significant involvement in working with theAAQ management team and developing future strategies.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain BDO's sustainability assurance methodology in line with ASSA 5000 and other emerging standards.

• Provide technical guidance and respond to complex queries on sustainability assurance engagements from client-facing teams.

• Collaborate with audit and assurance teams to ensure the effective application of assurance methodology in sustainability-related engagements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of sustainability assurance specialists within AAQ.

• Monitor changes in the regulatory and standard-setting environment (both domestic and international) and ensure timely integration into methodology and practice.

• Support technical learning, including designing and delivering relevant learning programs.

• Engage in thought leadership projects and contribute to BDO's responses to regulatory consultations on sustainability assurance matters.

• Participate in or lead special assignments, cross-functional initiatives, and other technical projects as .

• Service line management, including contribution to overall service line strategy.

About You

• Graduate degree in Accounting, Economics or Business majoring in Accounting and/or Finance

• CA Qualified (or equivalent)

• Excellent technical accounting knowledge and skills, including applied knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards

• Demonstrated experience in performing and/or reviewing sustainability assurance engagements

• Broad range of client experience and across various industries

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing people and technical deliverables

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters for diverse audiences

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).