At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
6 MONTH FTC
We are looking for a Technical Sustainability Reporting Accountant to join the Group Sustainability Reporting team to help deliver against an expanding range of disclosure requirements. It's an exciting time to be involved in this fast-moving space, with companies coming under growing pressure to disclose more information on their sustainability efforts, and with regulations and disclosure frameworks evolving to allow for reporting in more standardized and comprehensive formats.

The role will be involved in the analysis of requirements that will underpin the overall preparation and delivery of the Group's future sustainability reporting, in particular against standards introduced by the ISSB and CSRD. It will incorporate a broad range of responsibilities through collaboration with various business functions, including facilitation of working groups and assisting in the preparation of papers for a range of governance committees and forums such as the Audit Committee. If you're inspired to join us, and if you have the necessary qualities, then this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

The role is being advertised as 6 months, but with possibility of an extension beyond this

Key

Responsibilities:
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• Supporting the Sustainability reporting project lead in the technical analysis of the Group's external sustainability reporting requirements
• Supporting or leading the delivery of specific ESG disclosure requirements, with a particular focus on ISSB and CSRD
• Working collaboratively with various subject matter experts to design ESG disclosures for inclusion in external reporting documents
• Production of papers required for governance forums to support the approval and publication of ESG disclosures
• Coordinating responses to auditor queries in relation to ESG disclosures
• Taking personal accountability to maintaining and enhancing controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment
• Keeping abreast of developments in the ESG disclosure space to ensure all disclosures are in line with latest requirements of various regulatory bodies and emerging best practice

Knowledge & Experience:

To ensure your success in this role you will be/have:

• Qualified Accountant with an interest in the development of sustainability reporting
• Experience of production and delivery of disclosures in a financial services organisation or experience of auditing such disclosures
• Some knowledge of TCFD, SFDR, or other ESG reporting frameworks

It is desirable for the candidate to have:

• Some knowledge of industry trends, best practice and developments in sustainability and sustainability reporting
• Good networks / links with external bodies and individuals in the same field
• Experience in implementing new accounting standards

Additional Personal and Technical Skills:

• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership, and has a strong track record for delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence effectively with productive, successful relationships with demanding senior stakeholders
• Able to apply logic and problem solving to complex accounting problems
• Ability to assess, react quickly and decisively to problems, taking tough decisions where needed or escalating issues as appropriate

Work level: Manager / Expert
Close Date: 26th September 2024

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.