An international group operating across Europe is seeking a Sustainability Reporting Lead to play a central role in delivering Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reporting across its telecoms division.
This is a high-impact role at the centre of the organisation’s sustainability agenda. The successful candidate will lead the development of CSRD and ESRS reporting frameworks, sustainability data systems, and assurance-ready processes across multiple European operating companies, working closely with sustainability, finance and technology teams.
For professionals working in ESG reporting, sustainability advisory or CSRD implementation, this role offers the opportunity to help shape how sustainability reporting is implemented at scale within a large international business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the implementation and delivery of CSRD reporting, including development of project plans, reporting manuals, disclosure definitions and reporting processes.
* Coordinate ESRS data collection and disclosures across multiple European operating companies and support assurance readiness.
* Develop and document sustainability reporting processes, controls and consolidation methodologies.
* Partner with finance and sustainability teams on EU Taxonomy analysis, documentation and reporting requirements.
* Support the development and optimisation of sustainability data management systems and reporting workflows.
* Liaise with sustainability reporting leads across different divisions to ensure consistency of reporting approach across the Group.
* Contribute to additional sustainability disclosures and voluntary reporting frameworks.
* Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency and the application of AI in sustainability reporting processes.
Candidate Profile
* Experience in corporate sustainability reporting, either in-house or within a professional services / assurance environment.
* Strong working knowledge of CSRD, ESRS and the EU Taxonomy.
* Experience supporting CSRD implementation within a ‘Wave 1’ organisation or providing external assurance/advisory services on CSRD reporting.
* Comfortable managing large sustainability datasets, ideally with exposure to ESG or sustainability data management systems.
* Strong understanding of reporting processes, controls and assurance readiness.
* Experience working with multiple stakeholders across complex organisations.
* Strong written communication skills and experience contributing to corporate sustainability reports or disclosures.
Why This Role
* Opportunity to work at the centre of CSRD implementation across a large international telecoms group.
* Exposure to group-level sustainability strategy, reporting and regulatory compliance across multiple markets.
* Work alongside senior sustainability and finance leaders on one of the most significant regulatory changes in ESG reporting.
* Ability to help shape reporting systems, processes and best practice from the ground up.
This role would suit candidates currently working in ESG reporting, sustainability advisory, CSRD implementation, ESG assurance, or corporate sustainability functions within large corporates or professional services firms who are looking to take the next step into a group-level sustainability reporting leadership role.