The role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sustainability and Reporting Manager to lead the delivery of our Net Zero programme and oversee the development of our responsible business reporting. This role sits at the heart of our responsible business plan, ensuring we meet our environmental commitments while responding effectively to client expectations.
The responsibilities:
- Net Zero and Sustainability Strategy
- Lead the implementation and ongoing development of our Net Zero strategy and reduction pathways
- Monitor progress against emissions reduction targets
- Work with internal stakeholders to identify and deliver carbon reduction initiatives across operations and supply chain
- Drive internal engagement and awareness of sustainability initiatives
- Manage any additional and developing reporting requirements
- Prepare papers, updates, and performance reports for senior leadership
- Stay informed on evolving sustainability regulations, standards, and best practice
- Responsible Business Reporting
- Lead the annual responsible business report process, from planning through to publication
- Collect, validate, and analyse content from across the business
- Work with our Marketing team on design and production
- Client, Tender and Stakeholder Support
- Act as the central point of contact for all responsible business related client queries (including ED&I, Wellbeing and Social Impact), tenders, and RFP responses
- Develop and maintain a library of responses, case studies, and metrics
- Support the delivery of sustainability client engagements when required
The team
As part of the Responsible Business team, you will play a key role in embedding sustainability across the business and have an opportunity to shape and lead a strategic agenda in a collaborative and supportive working environment.
You
- Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in a sustainability role
- Strong understanding of carbon accounting and Net Zero
- Experience producing responsible business or sustainability reports
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly
- Experience of stakeholder management and engagement
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines
- Desirable
- Experience supporting tenders, bids, or client questionnaires
- Knowledge of UK sustainability regulations and disclosure requirements
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. IEMA, sustainability/ESG certifications)
- Personal Attributes
- Passionate about sustainability and driving change
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Collaborative and confident engaging with senior stakeholders
Reward and benefits
- A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
- Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
- [Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager/Director] Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.
About us
Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.