Jonathan Thomas
Partner - Internal Audit / Risk Management (Melbourne)

T +61 3 8635 1800
F +61 3 9629 5716
jthomas@moorestephens.com.au

Professional Qualifications

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants
Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
Post Graduate Certificate in Fraud Investigation (La Trobe University )

Professional Associations

Audit Committee Member for Adult Community and Further Education
Audit Committee Member for the Victorian Qualifications Authority

Professional Background

Jonathan heads the risk management and internal audit practice in Moore Stephens in Melbourne . He has over nineteen years experience in internal and external audit, and specialises in the provision of outsourced internal audit services, strategic risk assessments, corporate governance, fraud investigations and performance auditing. He has also been involved in the detailed planning and performance of a large number of financial and operational reviews at various clients.

Jonathan works across a broad range of clients in both the public and private sector and has particular expertise in the following industries:

  • Education
  • Utilities
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Health

Jonathan is recognised as an expert in his field and has delivered a number of presentations on risk management. Recently he has delivered presentations to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Management and the CEO Institute in relation to "best practice principles" around effective risk management practices. He was also commissioned to write a chapter on risk management for inclusion in the Company Director's Manual.

Jonathan also sits on a number of Audit Committees advising on corporate governance issues. He is currently an independent Audit Committee Member for Adult Community and Further Education and the Victorian Qualifications Authority and the Treasurer of his local primary school.