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Job Description

Company X is looking for an experienced and innovative regulatory reporting Director to join our Environmental Sustainability team. The Sustainability Accounting Director will be a key leader in shaping and executing our climate accounting strategy. This role involves overseeing the development and implementation of climate and energy accounting policies, managing reporting processes, and providing strategic guidance to ensure the alignment of financial and sustainability objectives. This role will lead a team that is responsible for compiling, quantifying, and preparing environmental and climate data related to our operations and value chain, including aligning with entity level reporting and transfer pricing. The Director should be an organized, detail-oriented professional with a keen eye for accuracy and an understanding of finance and corporate regulations. The ideal candidate should have an advanced degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, as well as significant prior experience leading a team. We are looking for someone who can bring a strategic and analytical mindset to this new role, with the ability to interpret complex data with regulatory experience. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, the ability to prepare regulatory documentation, controls, identify potential gaps, knowledge and experience with EU taxonomy reporting for sustainable initiatives, serve as the SME, the ability to work with and build relationships with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement the company’s sustainability accounting strategy in alignment with overall business goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the sustainability accounting team.
• Sustainability Accounting Reporting:
• Lead the preparation of comprehensive sustainability reports, ensuring compliance with relevant reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD, SEC, ISSB).
• Stay abreast of emerging reporting standards and best practices to enhance reporting processes.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand their expectations regarding sustainability performance reporting, serving as the SME.
• Represent the company in sustainability forums and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance and other departments to integrate sustainability factors into financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to track and report on financial performance as it relates to sustainability.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with evolving sustainability reporting regulations and standards.
• Monitor changes in reporting requirements and adjust processes accordingly.
• Monitor and review financial data tied to GHG emissions and identify any discrepancies

Requirements

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Sustainability, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, sustainability-related certifications) preferred.
• Prior experience in sustainability accounting, financial reporting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.