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.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. 

Reporting To 

This role reports to the Sustainability Reporting & Governance Manager.