About the Role
Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms. Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.
In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.
As part of Grant Thornton's national Sustainability Reporting Advisory team, you will play a senior leadership role at the forefront of sustainability reporting and regulatory change in Australia and globally. You will lead complex client engagements, support the development of high performing teams and contribute to the continued growth and maturity of the practice as organisations respond to rapidly evolving sustainability reporting expectations.
The Sustainability Reporting Advisory team is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by mandatory sustainability and climate related financial disclosures, heightened board and executive focus, and increasing integration of sustainability considerations into financial, risk and strategic decision-making.
We support organisations to apply sustainability reporting standards and regulatory requirements – including AASB S1 and S2, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and related frameworks – in a way that is practical, proportionate and aligned to business strategy and value creation. Operating as a truly national team, we collaborate closely with assurance, tax and advisory specialists to deliver integrated, commercially focused sustainability reporting solutions.
Our work spans the full maturity spectrum, from early-stage readiness and executive education through to first time and ongoing reporting, helping clients embed sustainability into governance, financial reporting, risk management and performance frameworks.
With mandatory climate related financial disclosures now legislated in Australia, the team plays a critical role in technical leadership, capability building and market education. We support clients as they prepare to report, while also strengthening sustainability reporting capability across Grant Thornton through internal technical leadership and collaboration with assurance and other service lines.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex sustainability reporting advisory engagements, with primary accountability for technical quality, delivery outcomes and client experience.
* Act as a trusted adviser to senior management and executive stakeholders on sustainability reporting obligations, readiness and implementation challenges.
* Oversee engagement planning, resourcing and delivery across multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to Grant Thornton's quality standards.
* Provide senior technical direction on the interpretation and application of sustainability reporting standards, legislation and regulatory guidance to client specific circumstances.
* Lead, coach and develop Managers and Senior Associates, setting clear expectations and supporting performance, capability development and progression.
* Build depth and resilience in the team by developing future leaders and strengthening technical, client facing and delivery capability.
* Foster a strong, inclusive and collaborative team culture aligned to Grant Thornton's national operating model and values.
* Support business development activities primarily through high quality delivery, trusted client relationships and technical credibility.
* Contribute to proposal development, including shaping scope, approach and deliverables, in collaboration with Partners and Directors.
* Assist with engagement scoping, pricing inputs and transition from proposal to delivery to support clarity, efficiency and execution discipline.
* Contribute to the refinement of sustainability reporting service offerings and internal delivery approaches based on practical client experience.
* Provide senior review and oversight of client deliverables, ensuring outputs meet regulatory, governance and assurance expectations.
* Contribute to internal training, technical guidance and capability building initiatives across the firm.
Qualifications and Experience
* Deep experience interpreting and applying sustainability reporting requirements, supported by a strong foundation in financial reporting, accounting and assurance concepts.
* A proven ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into clear, pragmatic advice for senior executives and boards.
* Significant experience in a professional services or advisory environment, leading client engagements and managing senior team members.
* Strong delivery and commercial judgement, with experience overseeing engagement economics and client relationships.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and presence to engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
* CA or CPA qualified, or tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.
* Significant experience in financial audit, accounting advisory.
About You
* A confident, mature and experienced professional who brings sound judgement, perspective and calm leadership to complex situations.
* Client focused and outcomes driven, with a strong sense of accountability for quality and delivery.
* Comfortable managing competing priorities across multiple engagements while maintaining standards and momentum.
* A collaborative leader who builds trust, develops others and contributes positively to a national, multidisciplinary team.
* Motivated by building capability – in clients, in teams and across the firm – in a rapidly evolving sustainability reporting landscape.
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