Senior Sustainability Consultant

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia RSM Australia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Consultant to join our team at RSM Australia. As a key member of our division, you will be responsible for effectively managing clients, projects, and staff, with a focus on climate change, sustainability, energy, and environment-related engagements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct various risk consulting and assurance engagements, including assurance, internal audit, consulting, and compliance, with a focus on climate change and sustainability.
  • Assist on limited and reasonable assurance engagements under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS), the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, Safeguard Mechanism, Accounting for Nature, Climate Active, and the Renewable Energy Target (RET) for clients in a timely and professional manner.
  • Advise on ESG, sustainable management, and procurement to satisfy the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability reporting under frameworks such as the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
  • Manage and coordinate the team, including training, mentoring, and methodology compliance.
  • Maintain strong budgetary discipline and ensure there are no major overruns.
  • Ability to plan effective and realistic budgets and monitor team staffing requirements and future resource planning issues.
  • Work with and influence clients at senior levels in different business environments.
  • Perform technical and operational reviews for a range of clients with differing risk profiles.
  • Maintenance and completion of Engagement Files (electronic working papers) within a timely manner for Manager/Partner review.
  • Summarize the key areas of the engagement for the Partner/Director/Manager.
  • Identify potential issues and document issue and proposed recommendation for Partner/Management attention.
  • Draft engagement reports in conjunction with Partner/Director/Manager that provide practical and commercial business advice.
  • Identify and refer ethical and conflict issues to Partner/Director and/or Manager.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of client systems, processes, and internal control environment.
  • Keep on top of key industry factors.
  • Assist Partner/Director and/or Managers in business development and marketing activities.
  • Contribute to meetings and ability to make effective presentations.
Requirements
  • Business/Commerce and/or Environmental/Engineering degree.
  • Completed CA or relevant equivalent.
  • 3+ year's assurance or advisory experience preferably within Professional Services or a relevant industry position.
  • Passion for ESG, carbon emissions, environmental, and energy compliance and reporting requirements and legislation.
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Strong process mapping and problem-solving skills.
  • Desirable: Previous experience working effectively within a team, experience in data analytics using IDEA or ACL, and ability to speak a foreign language.
About RSM Australia

RSM Australia provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and helps our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allows us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are.

Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

To apply, please click on the "apply" button and complete our online application form. Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance.

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