Sustainability Reporting Lead

Finnair Plc; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sickness Fund insurance

Epassi sport

Gym access

Hobby clubs

Leisure travel benefit

Job summary

Finnair is seeking a Sustainability Reporting Lead to develop ESRS-aligned reporting and collaborate with the sustainability team driving ESG content. The role emphasizes data gathering, validation, and accurate reporting to support strategic decisions in a dynamic aviation environment.

The candidate will lead automated reporting initiatives, ensure audit readiness, and stay compliant with evolving ESRS/CSRD requirements. English fluency is essential; Finnish language skills are an asset.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, sustainability, computer science or risk management.
• 3–5 years of work experience in financial or sustainability reporting, auditing or consulting.
• Knowledge of ESRS and other reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD) and ability to stay updated.
• Understanding of financial reporting standards and ability to develop reporting processes.
• Proficiency with IT systems and ability to develop reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Finnish language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• ESRS Reporting Process Development: further develop ESRS reporting process that aligns with industry standards and best practices.
• Data Gathering and Analysis: collect, validate, and organize data required for sustainability reporting; support with data analysis for business insight.
• Reporting Accuracy: monitor the accuracy and completeness of ESRS reports and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Automation: develop and implement automated reporting solutions to streamline the reporting process.
• Audit and Controls: ensure proper reporting controls and support audit review processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: stay up to date with laws and ensure compliance; participate in trainings.
• Other duties: support the team in accounting, finance, tax, sustainability and reporting.

Skills

ESRS knowledge

Data gathering

Reporting automation

Auditing familiarity

English proficiency

Finnish language (asset)

Education

Finance or accounting

Sustainability

Computer science

Risk management

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonise our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow. Our values – Always Safe, Customer at Heart and Stronger Together– guide us in everything we do.

We are now looking for a talented and highly motivated SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING LEAD to be responsible for further developing an effective reporting process aligned with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). In your role, you will work in close cooperation especially with your colleagues in the sustainability team who are leading the sustainability work and providing the content for the Finnair Group’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• ESRS Reporting Process Development: further develop ESRS reporting process that aligns with industry standards and best practices.
• Data Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with the content owners to collect, validate, and organize data required for sustainability reporting. Support with the data analysis for business insight and decision-making.
• Reporting Accuracy: Monitor the accuracy and completeness of ESRS reports and take corrective actions as necessary in cooperation with the internal stakeholders.
• Automation: Develop and implement automated reporting solutions to streamline the reporting process and reduce manual efforts.
• Audit and Controls: Ensure proper reporting controls and compliance with the audit requirements. Act as the key contact for internal and external auditors to support efficient and smooth audit review processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with the relevant laws and regulations as well as the best practice solutions, ensuring that our reporting remains in compliance with all requirements. Participate in organising of company-wide trainings.
• Other: Other ad hoc tasks, including supporting the team and colleagues in other areas including accounting, finance, tax, sustainability and reporting.

Our expectations

• Master's or bachelor's degree in the areas of finance, accounting, sustainability, computer science or risk management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a relevant field e.g. in financial or sustainability reporting, auditing or consulting.
• Good knowledge (or basic knowledge and a passion to learn more) of the environmental, social, and governance standards and reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD, ESRS).
• Understanding of the financial reporting standards and frameworks is considered highly beneficial.
• Proficiency with IT systems and ability to develop reporting processes.
• Proactive mindset and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in project management and ability to develop processes independently.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and team working skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong Finnish language skills are considered an asset.

Working at Finnair

We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop. We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, Epassi sport (culture, health & wellbeing or commuting benefit), gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.

Salary expectation.

Please note that the hiring process may include a pre-employment security clearance and a drug test.

For more information, please contact Erkka Salonen (VP, Group Accounting, Tax and IR) by phone [phone] on the specified hours stated below (GMT +03:00): Thursday, 17 September between 9am to 10am.

We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed.

We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.

Finnair is a network airline that specialises in passenger and cargo traffic between Europe, North America and Asia. It also offers package tours under its Aurinkomatkat-Suntours brand. Finnair offers direct flights to approximately 40 countries and over 100 destinations.