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.
Apply now to join #teamBDO
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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