Lead Financial Analyst, Sustainability Reporting

• Perform financial reporting and analysis functions.
• Responsible for applying financial analysis knowledge and judgment to support the sustainability reporting processes and control framework.
• Manage reporting system data, supporting reporting cycles, coordinating system changes, and helping ensure the accuracy, transparency, and compliance of the sustainability reporting landscape.
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple internal teams and external business partners.
• Maintain and update reporting-related data repositories and ensure all fields, records, and metadata remain accurate and current.
• Collect, validate, and manage ESG data from across the organization (operations, HR, legal, etc.)
• Ensure adherence to ESG and sustainable finance regulations including EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• Maintain reporting structures and templates to ensure they reflect business and regulatory requirements.
• Recommend changes to processes to improve and achieve greater efficiencies.
• Validate reporting output and update report configurations when changes occur.
• Prepare UAT cycles prior to each reporting period by gathering all change requires and planned updates.
• Utilizes a thorough understanding of the business to proactively develop financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Works effectively with other departments/divisions to ensure business issues are resolved for the success of the company.
• Solve complex problems in creative ways;
  Significant initiative and independent judgment required; makes varied decisions;
  Operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision;
  Typically plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress and evaluates results;
  Exhibits leadership skills; mentors employees across teams;
  May manage the workload of others.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years experience, with degree.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Experience working with data repositories, reporting systems, or structured reporting processes
• Experience with UAT execution, documentation, and defect tracking.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinker able to communicate on business/market and legislative issues at a macro level
• Experience with ESG data management software
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability best practices.
• Knowledge of CSRD reporting and regulations.

Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting and analysis, with a strong focus on ESG data management and compliance with sustainability regulations such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Proficient in managing reporting systems and data repositories while ensuring accuracy and transparency across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

• Financial Reporting
• ESG Data Management
• UAT Execution
• Sustainability Regulations Knowledge
• Analytical Problem-Solving

• Financial Analysis
• Data Management
• Reporting Systems
• Forecasting Models
• Complex Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Sustainability Reporting
• Data Validation
• Process Improvement
• Change Management

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Initiative

• Environmental Regulations
• Sustainability Best Practices
• CSRD Reporting
• Sustainability Reporting Processes

• ESG Data Management Software
• Reporting Tools
• Data Repositories
• Financial Reporting Systems