Sustainability Assurance Manager

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia BDO Australia Full time
About BDO Australia

We empower people to realise their possibilities by hiring and developing exceptional talent to deliver advisory, audit, and accounting services.

About the Role

This role is part of our IFRS & Corporate Reporting team, focusing on delivering engagements around voluntary and mandatory sustainability reporting, carbon footprint/accounting, and climate-related reporting strategy and transformation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Measure and report on clients' carbon footprint, including boundary setting and basis of preparation.
  • Develop decarbonisation strategies, including target setting, to help clients reduce their environmental impact.
  • Prepare gap analyses on TCFD recommendations, IFRS S1, and IFRS 2 to ensure clients are compliant with regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and publish voluntary and mandatory sustainability reports that showcase clients' commitment to sustainability.
  • Advise clients from various sectors on value-creating sustainable solutions that drive business growth and reduce environmental impact.
  • Execute advisory services, including ESG strategy, materiality, roadmap development, and transformation, to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop client strategies and execute bespoke solutions to address client ESG opportunities and challenges.
  • Liaise with senior stakeholders and clients to ensure objectives are met and risks are mitigated.
  • Apply the firm's quality and professional delivery standards to deliver assurance services that meet the highest standards.
  • Develop externally facing materials about the ESG practice, such as articles and presentations, and contribute to capability building internally through the development of tools and training.
About You

We're looking for a passionate and driven individual who is committed to carbon accounting and working closely with clients to achieve their sustainability goals. You'll have a generalist consulting background and experience in professional services, with a growth mindset and a desire to succeed.

You'll possess:

  • CA or CPA qualification, or a tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
  • Sound experience working in an accounting, reporting, or assurance role.
  • Demonstrable experience in climate/ESG/sustainability, including reporting frameworks and executing solutions for clients in response to ESG-related challenges.
  • Knowledge and practical experience in consulting and project management, particularly in transformation, strategy, and business operations.
  • Strong project management, research, and presentation capabilities.
  • Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a self-motivated approach to the role.
Why BDO?

As a member of our team, you'll have access to a growing and market-leading professional services firm with a national and global footprint. You'll work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services, and have opportunities to develop your skills and career.

We offer a collaborative culture, access to Partners and professional mentors, and a range of benefits to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.



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