Address- First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
- Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
Grant Thornton Australia is a member firm of the Grant Thornton global network – one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.
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
Accessing the latest technologies and capital equipment is critical to business growth and export competitiveness – but it can be costly. The Australian Federal Government wants Australian businesses to innovate, grow and increase export activity, and offer support through a wide range of grant and incentive programs, including the R&D Tax Incentive. Our specialist Innovation Incentives team help our clients to support their innovation and achieve their strategic growth ambitions. We are looking for an Innovation Incentives Associate to join our Sydney Team.
Key responsibilities
This opportunity will allow you to join a supportive team of experts who are committed to the highest standards of technical expertise. The team will support you in gaining a wide range of advisory exposure including:
- Technical writing: using your well-developed communication skills to assess and articulate innovative projects and activities in line with the legislative requirements.
- Problem solving: solving problems and determine eligibility through analysis, critical thinking and logical reasoning.
- Business analysis: understanding businesses from multiple perspectives using corporate structures, internal reports, strategy and understanding of their external operating environments and competitors.
- Data analysis: using client data to analyse and develop costings and reporting.
- Information presentation: communicating to clients, internal stakeholders and program regulators to support client Applications and audits.
Work within a collaborative team helping our diverse, national client base to support their innovation and growth plans.
Skills & experience
You’ll be agile, responsive and bring innovative ideas to the table. This role will suit someone with the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to elicit information through consultation with client stakeholders across various business functions and levels of the organisation.
- Robust written communication skills with the ability to gather, and analyse, information from a range of sources and legislation – synthesising it to present a compelling representation of innovation projects.
- Interest in a career of lifelong learning with a focus on developing knowledge and skills in the Innovation Incentives space.
- Positive, enthusiastic and passionate outlook with a can do attitude.
- Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in providing quality service to clients.
- A relevant qualification.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.
Reach your remarkable
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.
With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.
Remarkable perks that put you first:
- 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
- Work from home options | team connection days
- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
- Work in comfort and dress for your day
- And many more!
Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodiverse. Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.
Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Betty from our Talent Acquisition team, on gttalentscouts@au.gt.com
As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.
