Sustainability Reporting Analyst

Position Description  

The Sustainability Reporting Analyst plays a pivotal role in the organisation's sustainability efforts by supporting the Reporting Manager in the accurate and prompt reporting of sustainability performance from Business Units and at Group Level. With a focus on transparency, compliance, and effective communication, the analyst ensures that sustainability data is collected, analysed, and reported in a timely manner. This role is essential in driving the ESBs commitment to sustainability and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Design, Maintain, and Improve Reporting Processes:  Develop, update, and refine sustainability data and reporting processes, ensuring appropriate controls and sign-offs are in place
• Collect and Consolidate Sustainability Data:  Gather, validate, and consolidate sustainability metrics, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with best practices and regulatory frameworks
• Produce and Present Reports:  Prepare regular and ad-hoc sustainability reporting packages, including  annually and periodic reporting, with clear and understandable data presentation
• Manage End-to-End Reporting Cycles:  Oversee the full reporting process, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration with BU Sustainability Managers and other stakeholders  to support corporate sustainability goals
• Ensure Reporting Governance and Compliance:  Implement and adhere to governance frameworks, maintaining consistency with internal standards and external regulatory requirements
• Support Assurance and Audit Activities:  Engage with internal and external auditors, conduct pre-assurance checks, and respond to assurance and information exchange requests
• Contribute to Ad Hoc Projects:  Participate in additional sustainability-related initiatives and projects as required

Experience and Qualifications  

Essential 

• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) 

• 3+ years PQE reporting experience 

• Skilled in data collection, able to gather, record, and organize information from various sources 

• Detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy in sustainability data collection and reporting, coupled with continuous improvement mindset  

• Strong governance experience including strong auditing skills, ability to identify issues, root causes and corrective actions  

• Proficient in performance analysis, including analysing ESG performance data, identifying trends, variances, and insights, and providing meaningful commentaries 

• Good quantitative skills, capable of working with metrics, measurements, and KPIs 

Desirable 

• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks 

Location  

This position will be based in F27, Dublin.