Senior ESG Assurance & Climate Reporting Consultant

BPT The Birdanco Practice Trust; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead sustainability assurance engagements, climate reporting assurance, and GHG inventories. You will collaborate with clients to evaluate data integrity and prepare high-quality assurance deliverables under relevant frameworks.

Working with senior leaders, you will help organisations navigate evolving reporting requirements, contribute to the firm’s sustainability capability, and mentor junior team members while delivering value through rigorous

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in sustainability assurance, financial audit, internal audit, risk assurance, ESG reporting, climate reporting, or a related field.
• Knowledge of sustainability assurance standards including ISSA 5000, ASAE 3000, and ASAE 3410 is desirable.
• Experience performing greenhouse gas inventory reviews and emissions assurance.
• Understanding of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sustainability assurance engagements from planning to reporting.
• Perform testing of sustainability metrics, climate disclosures, and GHG inventories.
• Review controls and data to assess assurance findings and communicate to engagement managers.
• Engage with clients through interviews, workshops, and evidence gathering to support readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Sustainability assurance

External audit

Risk assurance

Climate reporting

ESG reporting

GHG inventories

Data analysis

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

RSM Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead sustainability assurance engagements, climate reporting assurance, and GHG inventories. You will collaborate with clients to evaluate data integrity and prepare high-quality assurance deliverables under relevant frameworks.

Working with senior leaders, you will help organisations navigate evolving reporting requirements, contribute to the firm’s sustainability capability, and mentor junior team members while delivering value through rigorous