Sustainability Assurance Professional

At our firm, we empower people to realise possibilities by hiring and developing exceptional talent. One way we achieve this is by delivering on a wide array of audit tax and advisory services.

This pivotal role involves leading the development implementation and enhancement of our sustainability assurance methodology in alignment with Australian Standards on Sustainability Assurance Engagements ASSA. It's an opportunity to shape the future of assurance in a rapidly evolving field while supporting practitioners with your expertise.

The role requires supervising and developing staff members as well as collaborating with audit and assurance teams to ensure effective application of assurance methodology in sustainability-related engagements.

You will develop and maintain our sustainability assurance methodology provide technical guidance respond to complex queries from client-facing teams and engage in thought leadership projects contributing to our responses to regulatory consultations on sustainability assurance matters.

This role requires excellent technical accounting knowledge and skills including applied knowledge of Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards demonstrated experience in performing and reviewing sustainability assurance engagements and strong project and stakeholder management skills.

• Key Responsibilities Will Include
• Develop implement and maintain our 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 effective application of assurance methodology in sustainability-related engagements.
• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of sustainability assurance specialists within Audit & Assurance Quality 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 our responses to regulatory consultations on sustainability assurance matters.
• Participate in or lead special assignments cross-functional initiatives and other technical projects as required.

• Requirements
• 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 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.

Working for us you will be part of a growing professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to professional mentors to guide and accelerate your career across a wide array of career pathways. We provide our people with benefits to help realise what's possible including fitness challenges corporate health insurance gym memberships wellness facilities travel perks retail discounts free breakfast employee referral rewards study and professional development support. Leave options cater to the unique needs of our people including 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 program.