Advantages

- 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
- Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
- Promotion opportunity | structured learning and development at all career levels

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms. 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 over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

We are looking for a passionate self motivated and driven individual to join our audit team as a senior associate. Our Financial Services Assurance practice is growing with exciting opportunities to work across clients in the banking, fintech, asset management and insurance sectors delivering a combination of external audit and regulatory compliance services.

Key responsibilities

- Lead audit fieldwork and deliver high quality audit services for clients across the financial services industry.
- Design and implement audit strategies tailored to each client
- Take ownership of assignments from planning to completion
- Report directly to managers and partners
- Mentor and manage team members during engagements
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and service




- Review financial statements in compliance with IFRS or other relevant frameworks
- Keep up to date with technical and regulatory developments impacting clients and the industry
- Identify opportunities to enhance audit efficiency and add value including the use of data analysis and AI
- Collaborate across teams and service lines where required
- Support with drafting reports for Manager/Director/Partner review
- Show awareness of risk management processes
- Actively seek feedback from your coach, peers and clients and use those opportunities to learn and develop
- Plan and organise workload effectively and show initiative to support the team and the business to achieve its goals.

Skills & experience

- ACA /ACC (or equivalent) qualified or in progress
- Minimum 2 years’ Experience working in the financial services industry at a Big 4 Firm or mid tier firm.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A client focussed attitude
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent understanding on control documentation and assessment




- Strong understanding of auditing fundamentals including regulatory compliance audits (APRA and AFSL reporting would be advantageous)
- Strong professional ethics
- Ability to manage multiple projects/assignments at any one time
- Excellent writing skills – solid report writing ability
- Strong capabilities in full Microsoft productivity suite (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Remarkable perks that put you first

- Flexible working options available
- Support to undertake CA or other postgrad study
- Structured learning and development at all career levels
- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
- And many more!

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re 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. We are also the first professional services firm in Australia to trial and permanently implement a 9-Day fortnight with no reduction in salary.

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📌 Senior Associate, Financial Services (City of Sydney)
🏢 Grant Thornton International
📍 City of Sydney