Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance

Grant Thornton Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Salary packaging

Salary continuance insurance

Funded professional membership

Structured learning and development

Promotion opportunity

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Adelaide Audit Practice. You will lead independent statutory audits for a range of entities, using Grant Thornton’s global methodology and the latest technology to deliver valuable insights.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, CA/CPA qualification (or overseas equivalent), and outstanding client relationship and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Audit & Assurance environments with sound knowledge of IFRS.
• Exceptional client relationship skills and communication abilities.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Forward-thinking approach to drive innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive independent statutory audits of listed and unlisted entities and other entities.
• Create complete and accurate audit work papers.
• Identify and report on client financial risks and improvements.
• Expand analytical review of client financial statements to ensure statutory compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Exceptional client relationships

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Forward-thinking

Education

CA/CPA qualified or overseas equivalent

Job description

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.

About This Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Adelaide Audit Practice. Our audit process is more than a compliance measure. Our robust, independent audits deliver actionable insights and add substantial value for our clients. We are fiercely independent. We work with ASX-listed companies, privately owned businesses and Not for Profits and take the time to understand the organisation, including its profit drivers and key risks.

You will use Grant Thornton’s proprietary global audit methodology, the latest technology to drive an efficient and effective audit process to gain a wide range of assurance exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive independent statutory audits of public listed and unlisted companies, proprietary companies, incorporated associations and other not-for-profit entities and government bodies’ financial reports
• Create complete and accurate audit work papers
• Identify and report on client financial risks
• Expand your analytical skills to examine clients’ financial statements and ensure they comply with statutory requirements
• Investigate difficult technical and application issues to improve client outcomes

Skills & Experience

• Experience in similar Audit & Assurance environment with sound knowledge of IFRS
• CA/CPA full qualification or other relevant overseas qualification
• Exceptional client relationship skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines
• Forward-thinking approach to drive innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, decision-making, and team member experience

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

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. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll 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
• Salary packaging | Salary continuance insurance
• Funded professional membership
• Promotion opportunity | structured learning and development at all career levels
• And many more!

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.