Sustainability Reporting Manager

Job Title:Sustainability Reporting Manager

Location:London

JOB PURPOSEUnilevers purpose is to “brighten everyday life for all,” and our Growth Action Plan 2030 (GAP 2030) is focused on delivering sustainable and responsible growth. Sustainability is a strategic imperative for our business and a key part of our Growth Action Plan 2030. In May 2024, we launched our refocused sustainability strategy, with 15 near- and medium- term goals to accelerate action in four priority areas where we can deliver the greatest impact: Climate, Nature, Plastics and Livelihoods.Unilevers Finance function plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and compliance of financial and non-financial reporting across the Group, including sustainability reporting. In 2024, we published our first consolidated Sustainability Statement in compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), assured by KPMG LLP.The Sustainability Reporting Manager will support the Director of Sustainability Reporting Expertise in overseeing Unilevers global sustainability reporting. The role sits within the Sustainability Finance team which reports to Unilevers Group Controller and works closely with the Group Chief Accounting Department (GCAD) to ensure consistency between financial and non-financial reporting.The role will ensure compliance with evolving global and local mandatory sustainability reporting requirements, drive best-in-class reporting processes, and support the integration of sustainability data into Unilevers annual report and accounts. The role will also act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, and will help build capability across the global finance community.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSustainability Reporting Compliance• Support the preparation and delivery of Unilevers annual sustainability statement and related disclosures in the Annual Report and Accounts.• Support risk assessment activities and modelling of the financial and operational impacts of sustainability-related risks.• Ensure timely and accurate collection, validation, and consolidation of global sustainability data from business units and functions.• Support the annual external assurance process for sustainability disclosures, including coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders.• Develop, document, and maintain robust reporting and internal controls to ensure data quality and audit readiness.Regulatory Horizon Scanning & Advocacy• Track and interpret existing and emerging global and local sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., CSRD, ISSB, SEC, SASB), and support implementation where relevant.• Support the Director in developing Unilevers positions on new exposure drafts / regulations.Stakeholder Engagement• Act as a subject matter expert and point of contact for sustainability reporting queries from internal teams (e.g., Finance, Sustainability, Legal, Supply Chain, HR) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, regulators).• Partner with business units, markets, and expert functions to define, land, and operationalize sustainability reporting requirements.• Support training and capability-building initiatives for the global finance and reporting community.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Familiarity with sustainability / ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., ESRS, CSRD, GRI, TCFD, ISSB).• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or relevant MSc; 4+ years experience in finance, sustainability reporting, or audit in a large organization.• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills; attention to detail.• Ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and documentation for internal and external audiences.• Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate complex requirements clearly.Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage ambiguity in a fast-changing regulatory environment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Experience in preparing or assuring sustainability disclosures in a large, complex, multinational organization.• Understanding of internal controls, data management, and audit / assurance processes.KEY STAKEHOLDERS• Group Controller, Director Sustainability Reporting Expertise (line manager) and Director Sustainability Reporting & Assurance• Finance and Sustainability teams in markets, divisions, and global functions• Sustainability, Legal, Supply Chain, HR, and IT teams• External auditors

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Location

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London.This site will house some employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars together with colleagues who are currentlylocatedin Lever House in Kingston. We are excited to be creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment. The campus is due to be completed in 2026.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme,wealso offer an annual bonus,subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares.Youllhave the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs,programmesand development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace andto, above all, createpossibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creatingpossibilitiesand growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups,please click hereEquity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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