We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting to lead and coordinate our sustainability reporting in accordance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).<\/p>\n
This role leads and manages Keskos compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), ensuring transparent, accurate, and timely sustainability disclosures in line with EU regulations.<\/p>\n
The role is strategic, cross-functional, and data-driven, requiring collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and other environmental reporting is appreciated in order to support climate disclosures conducted by specialists in the Group function as well as business divisions.<\/p>\n
Here at K Group, we believe in the power of diverse and motivated teams to achieve our goals, and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and inclusive work environment. We work in a hybrid model that includes weekly office days at our HQ in Kalasatama, Helsinki.<\/p>\n
Key responsibilities <\/p>\n
1. ESRS Reporting Ownership & Delivery
\n – Lead and coordinate CSRD- and ESRS-compliant sustainability reporting at Group level, owning and continuously developing the reporting structure, disclosures, narratives, policies, targets, and KPIs. – Oversee the end-to-end annual sustainability reporting process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant disclosures. – Ensure coherent and consistent integration of climate- and environment-related disclosures within the overall ESRS reporting package.
\n2. Integration with Strategy, Finance & Risk
\n – Ensure alignment between sustainability and financial reporting, strategy, and risk management, and embed ESG considerations into key processes such as target setting, risk management, and business planning. – Act as a subject matter expert in strategic initiatives and governance processes, translating regulatory and reporting requirements into business-relevant insights.
\n3. ESG Data, Processes & Internal Controls
\n – Develop and maintain robust reporting processes, documentation, internal controls, and systems to ensure audit-ready, scalable ESG reporting. – Lead cross-functional collaboration to collect, validate, analyze, and continuously improve ESG data and reporting practices. – Ensure the accuracy, consistency, transparency, and usability of ESG metrics across multiple reporting purposes (CSRD, ESG ratings, stakeholder needs). – Support and review GHG emissions data in collaboration with internal experts and data owners.
\n4. Stakeholder Collaboration, Assurance & Continuous Development
\n – Act as key contact for auditors, assurance providers, and external advisors, ensuring high-quality, assured disclosures and continuous audit readiness. – Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (sustainability, finance, legal, risk, HR, business units, leadership) to strengthen reporting quality and governance. – Monitor regulatory developments and best practices, translating requirements into practical implementation and continuously improving reporting methodologies. – Provide internal guidance, training, and support to build organizational capability and a strong culture of compliance and transparency.
\nWhy join us?<\/p>\n
– Make a real impact at scale your work shapes sustainability across Keskos value chain and influences millions of customers every day. – Join a recognised sustainability leader Kesko is consistently ranked among the worlds most sustainable companies and has been listed in the Global 100 every year since its launch. – Work at the intersection of strategy, finance and sustainability in a leading Northern European trading sector company navigating rapid regulatory and market change. – Collaborate across a strong expert network spanning sustainability, finance, legal, risk, procurement and IT enabling real cross-functional impact at scale.<\/p>\n
What else we offer<\/p>\n
– For office days – modern office with several accommodations (e.g., collaboration and break areas throughout the office, gym, health care services, restaurant and cafeteria) along good connections in Kalasatama, Helsinki.
\n – Modern work tools and numerous opportunities to learn and network as a future professional as well as wide variety of eLearning modules and courses. – Employee benefits that include: Epassi Flex, employee discounts at K Group stores, occupational health services and leisure-time accident insurance and possibility to a car benefit according to our company policy. – On top of that, we enjoy various partner benefits and offers, for example in sports and wellness, travel and accommodation, and optical services.<\/p>\n
At K Group we have a dynamic work community that focuses on well-being at work. For example, we provide several opportunities for growth: training, e-learning courses, and other opportunities for professional development and career growth. We also Support work-life balance and encourage a positive work culture that promotes open communication, teamwork, and collaboration. <\/p>\n
To succeed in this role, we believe that you have
\n – A relevant academic degree (e.g. sustainability, finance, economics, business, environmental sciences or similar), ideally complemented by strong understanding of corporate reporting and governance – 5+ years of experience in ESG \/ sustainability reporting or related fields (e.g. financial reporting, audit, advisory), preferably in a large, complex organization – Proven practical experience with CSRD and ESRS, including implementation in a corporate environment, and the ability to interpret and operationalise regulatory requirements – Solid understanding of financial reporting processes and controls, with the ability to ensure alignment between sustainability and financial disclosures – Working knowledge of GHG emissions accounting and climate reporting (Scope 13), with the ability to coordinate, challenge, and interpret data in collaboration with experts – Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally across sustainability, finance, procurement, operations, IT and other key functions – Strong capabilities in project management, process development, and coordination, with the ability to manage complex reporting cycles and multiple stakeholders – Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ab
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