Senior Associate, Sustainability Reporting Advisory in Brisbane

Enjoy excellent career progression in a 'hands‐on' role. Work with Partners who are truly invested in your professional development. Flexible working options available.

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. 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.

The opportunity: As part of Grant Thornton's national Sustainability Reporting Advisory team, you will be at the forefront of sustainability reporting and regulatory change in Australia and globally. You will support engagements across all aspects of sustainability reporting regulations, working with organisations as they respond to rapidly evolving reporting expectations. The Sustainability Reporting Advisory team is on a strong growth trajectory, responding to increasing client demand driven by mandatory reporting requirements and heightened board‐level focus on sustainability and climate‐related risks.

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 decision‐making. Operating as a truly national team, we collaborate closely with assurance, tax and advisory specialists to deliver integrated, commercially focused sustainability reporting solutions.

Your role: As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in delivering high‐quality sustainability reporting advisory engagements while continuing to build your technical depth, client‐facing confidence and commercial judgement. You will work directly with clients under the direction of senior leaders and contribute to the broader growth and capability of the Sustainability Reporting Advisory practice.

• Support the end‐to‐end delivery of sustainability reporting advisory engagements, working directly with clients and internal teams.
• Manage defined workstreams, including planning, prioritisation and coordination of inputs, to support efficient and high‐quality engagement delivery.
• Collaborate across Grant Thornton service lines to integrate sustainability considerations into broader advisory and assurance engagements.
• Draft clear, well‐structured client deliverables, technical memoranda and internal and external publications.
• Conduct research and analysis of sustainability reporting standards, legislation and regulatory guidance, and apply these to client‐specific scenarios.
• Support readiness assessments and pre‐issuance reviews of sustainability reports, focusing on quality, clarity and technical compliance.
• Assist in the development and delivery of client and internal training, workshops and capability‐building programs.
• Support proposal development and other business development activities as required.
• Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to a strong, collaborative team culture.

About You: You have strong analytical and problem‐solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex sustainability reporting requirements, including a sound understanding of financial reporting and accounting concepts, and translate them into practical, client‐ready advice. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive and confident approach to engaging stakeholders and experience producing professional, high‐quality outputs that stand up to assurance and governance scrutiny.

You are naturally inquisitive, with a growth mindset and an interest in developing alongside a rapidly evolving sustainability reporting landscape. Proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous learning and technical development, with the confidence to work independently and the judgement to seek input when needed.

Qualifications And Experience: CA or CPA qualified, or tertiary qualifications in a related discipline. Experience in financial audit and/or demonstrable experience in ESG or sustainability assurance and advisory is beneficial. Strong knowledge of IFRS and AASB standards, or the ability to quickly develop technical capability in these areas.

Career development: Grant Thornton offers clear pathways for progression, with opportunities to develop toward Manager level through increasing technical leadership, client responsibility and contribution to practice growth. You will be supported through structured learning, coaching and access to national and global networks.

Remarkable perks that put you first: Flexible working options available, support to undertake CA or other postgrad study, structured learning and development at all career levels, fully funded gym membership, health insurance discounts, and many more!