ESG Accounting & Reporting Manager

ESG Accounting & Reporting Manager

Are you a technical accounting specialist that likes the challenge of implementing ESG reporting regulation, like CSRD, in a multi-national company? Within FrieslandCampina we're looking for an ESG accounting & reporting manager, who can play a crucial role in implementing CSRD and can develop a well-governed reporting process for our sustainability KPIs. FrieslandCampina will comply with CSRD for the first time in 2025. In line with our Sustainability Strategy, we acknowledge the importance of a well-governed ESG reporting process. To accelerate the implementation, we extend our Sustainability Finance team with this new role. As an ESG accounting & reporting manager, you're an effective professional that can work in a fast-changing environment. A team player like you can collaborate constructively with the other (Corporate) departments and the operating companies.

What we ask

• Strong relation and communication skills in English and preferably in Dutch.
• Hands-on mentality and team player
• Business sense and knowledge of the business complexity
• 5+ years work experience at one of the big 4 accounting firms or relevant work experience in a multinational corporate environment;
• Proven experience and affinity with external reporting (Annual Report), CSRD experience and chartered accountant is a pré;
• Result-oriented, analytical and pro-active;
• Open, convincing, constructive and organization-sensitive;

What we offer

FrieslandCampina has a unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. The work environment is informal and friendly, where you collaborate with passionate professionals. You will have access to training and coaching to support your professional growth, and internal career development opportunities are actively encouraged. With trust and autonomy, you will have the chance to create lasting impact, contributing to better nutrition for the world. As for the employment benefits:

• Full-time workweek of 38 hours, 5% year-end bonus, 12.5% bonus, and a pension;
• Flexible working hours and ample opportunities to work from home;
• 200 hours of annual leave, the option to buy or sell 40 extra hours, and 8% holiday allowance;
• Free milk & cheese during lunch and delicious barista coffee at our headquarters.

Vacancy description

As ESG accounting & reporting manager your main tasks and responsibilities are:

• Driving implementation of CSRD; Translating reporting requirements to practical implementation in the Annual Report; aligning with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.
• Embed in-depth understanding of changing ESG reporting regulations in the organisation (global: CSRD, EU-taxonomy, CSDDD, local: ISSB); setting guidance and acting on best practices in the market.
• Facilitating the external audit process.
• Develop implementation roadmaps beyond 2025 to translate changing regulation into internal and external reporting processes.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams (e.g. HR, sustainability, supply chain, data, finance) to integrate new ESG requirements in finance routines.
• Understand interrelation of all ESG projects impacting data/reporting.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

You will be part of the Sustainability Finance team, consisting of four dedicated colleagues. The team is part of Corporate Accounting & Reporting and based in Amersfoort. The Sustainability Finance team cooperates on a daily basis with functional experts in the field of sustainability topics, like climate, nature, nutrition, social, governance, data/IT and finance. You will report to the senior manager ESG Accounting & Reporting.

Contact

Dzsenifer Kórós

Dzsenifer.Koros@frieslandcampina.com