Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting Advisory

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The opportunity

As part of Grant Thorntons 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.

Senior Manager value proposition

As a Senior Manager in Sustainability Reporting Advisory you bring depth judgement and calm leadership to complex sustainability reporting engagements at a time of significant regulatory change. You combine strong technical capability with proven delivery leadership enabling clients to navigate new reporting obligations with confidence while building sustainable internal capability. You play a critical role in leading teams managing managers and setting the standard for quality consistency and professionalism across the practice and bring the credibility to supportand where of interest increasingly leadclient pursuits that strengthen trusted relationships and contribute to the firms growth.

Your role

As a Senior Manager you will be a leader within the Sustainability Reporting Advisory practice. You will be responsible for the end-to-end leadership of significant client engagements the management and development of managers and senior team members and active contribution to the delivery excellence and strategic direction of the practice.

You will work closely with Partners and Directors to build and maintain strong client relationships support business development initiatives and lead the development of high-quality proposals. This includes shaping client propositions contributing to scope and approach development and supporting the effective transition from proposal to delivery.

In addition to client delivery you will play an important role in shaping service offerings strengthening internal capability and supporting go to market initiatives. This role requires a confident mature and experienced professional who is comfortable operating at executive and board level managing senior teams and delivering high quality outcomes in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.

Key responsibilities

Client leadership and delivery

• 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 Thorntons quality standards.

• Provide senior technical direction on the interpretation and application of sustainability reporting standards legislation and regulatory guidance to client specific circumstances.

People leadership managing the managers

• 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 Thorntons national operating model and values.

Practice contribution and commercial support

• 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.

Technical leadership and market profile

• 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.

About you

You have:

• 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.

You are:

• 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.

Qualifications and experience

• CA or CPA qualified or tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.

• Significant experience in financial audit accounting advisory sustainability reporting ESG or sustainability assurance and advisory.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and AASB standards with demonstrated capability to lead others in technical application.

• Strong knowledge of Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (AASB S1 & S2) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol with demonstrated capability to lead others in technical application.

• Knowledge of other sustainability reporting frameworks such as IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards TCFD ESRS or GRI is highly regarded.

• Experience working with assurance teams and an understanding of audit and assurance processes is advantageous.

Career development

Grant Thornton offers a clear pathway to Director and Partner for high performing Senior Managers. You will be supported through leadership development coaching national and global networks and opportunities to shape the future of the Sustainability Reporting Advisory practice.

Location

This is a national role. Applications are open to candidates based in Sydney Melbourne or Brisbane.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. Were a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds perspectives and ways of thinking. Were driven by our shared purpose we care for our people clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us youll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities building your confidence and capabilities at every step. Youll be supported motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. Youll be empowered to build a career path thats tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And well make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

• Funded professional membership and study assistance

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave paid secondary carers leave

• Fully funded gym membership Health Insurance discounts

• And many more!

Your application

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As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders those in the LGBTQI community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent. Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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