Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance

Grant Thornton Australia Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-Day Fortnight

Hybrid work

Flexible working options

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is recruiting a Senior Associate for our Sydney Audit Practice. You will drive independent statutory audits across diverse client types, using Grant Thornton’s global audit methodology and the latest technology to deliver high-quality insights.

You will apply IFRS/CPA credentials, work with listed and private clients, and contribute to risk assessment, data analysis and audit quality in a collaborative, flexible, hybrid environment with a 9-day fortnight and supportive

Qualifications

• IFRS/CA/CPA qualification required.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills with problem-solving orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent statutory audits for listed and unlisted entities.
• Prepare complete and accurate audit work papers.
• Identify and report on client financial risks.
• Review financial statements for statutory compliance and accuracy.
• Resolve technical issues to improve client outcomes.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

CPA/CA qualified

Client relationship skills

Problem solving

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Forward-looking mindset

Education

CA/CPA full 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 Sydney 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

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $108,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.

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.

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We are also the first professional services firm in Australia to trial and permanently implement a 9-Day fortnight with no reduction in salary.

We are a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive. We set the bar high to deliver a strikingly different working experience – in what we do but also how we do it. We understand that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. Here, you can access a range of formal and informal flexible working options including adjusted work hours, part-time roles and hybrid working.