Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance

Grant Thornton; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Brisbane Audit Practice. You will lead independent statutory audits for listed and private entities, and deliver robust audit work papers using Grant Thorntons global methodology.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, CA/CPA qualification, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in Audit & Assurance with IFRS
• A/CPA or overseas qualification is required
• Exceptional client relationship skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Drive independent statutory audits of public listed and unlisted entities and other organisations
• Create complete, accurate audit work papers
• Identify and report on client financial risks
• Expand analytical review of financial statements and ensure statutory compliance
• Investigate technical issues to improve client outcomes

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Audit & Assurance experience

Client relationship skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Forward-thinking

Education

CA/CPA qualification or overseas equivalent

Job description

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.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Brisbane 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

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.

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.

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.