Advisory | Melbourne CBD, VIC; | Permanent - Full Time

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide variety of advisory, audit, and accounting services.

About the team

Our specialised team is focused on the provision of carbon accounting services, preparation of voluntary and mandatory sustainability reporting and the development of sustainability strategy and decarbonisation strategy to existing and new BDO clients. As IFRS sustainability disclosure standards and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol continue to change and challenge the industry, our team is expanding and continuing to uncover new opportunities and new ways to assist clients.

About the opportunity

We are seeking Sustainability and Carbon Accounting experts to join our team in Melbourne to deliver engagements around an organisation’s carbon footprint, sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy and transformation (including decarbonisation strategies).

This is a client-facing consulting role which requires the application of technical accounting and carbon emissions measurement principles, ESG strategy and related ESG service delivery that will include coordination of other BDO service lines e.g. corporate finance, audit.

This role offers a great variety of work, autonomy, client contact and direct Partner interaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Measure carbon footprint for clients, including boundary setting and basis of preparation.
Assist with the development of decarbonisation strategies, including target setting.
Preparation of gap analysis re TCFD recommendations, IFRS S1 and IFRS 2.
Preparation of voluntary and mandatory sustainability reports.
Advise clients from a range of sectors on value-creating sustainable solutions.
Execute advisory services, including ESG strategy, materiality, roadmap development, transformation etc.
Work with the team to develop client strategies and execute bespoke solutions to address client ESG opportunities and challenges.
Liaise with senior stakeholders and clients to ensure objectives are met and risks are mitigated.
Understand and apply the firm’s quality and professional delivery standards required to deliver assurance services.
Develop externally facing material about the ESG practice (e.g. articles, presentations) and contribute to capability building internally through the development of tools and training where there is capacity.

About you

We're looking for candidates passionate about working with clients around their sustainability goals with a strong desire to work in Carbon Accounting. Your generalist consulting experience across multiple sectors and engagement types and gained within any of the leading professional services firm would be highly regarded.

Your skills & attributes:

Attainment or working towards your CA or CPA or any relevant tertiary qualification/s in a related discipline.
Sound experience working in an accounting or assurance role.
Demonstrable experience in ESG/sustainability including reporting frameworks and executing solutions for clients in response to ESG-related challenges will be highly desirable.
Knowledge and practical experience in consulting and project management in relation to transformation, strategy, and business operations.
Strong research and presentation capabilities.
Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships
Highly developed interpersonal skills with a self-motivated approach to the role

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (ONE, BOLD, HUMAN, STRIVE, and HEART). Find out more about our inclusive culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

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For immediate consideration please click Apply or for further information please contact Maria Aniceto from our Talent Acquisition team via email maria.aniceto@bdo.com.au.

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