Remote Emissions & Sustainability Accountant

Aviva plc; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking an experienced Operational Emissions Carbon Accountant for a 6-month contract to lead external assurance on operational carbon emissions and manage cross-source data collection and reporting. The role focuses on ensuring accuracy, transparency, and robust controls across non-financial data and sustainability disclosures.

The successful candidate will guide subject matter experts, support SECR/TCFD/CSRD reporting, and collaborate with auditors and stakeholders to enhance data

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and non-financial reporting.
• Experience in carbon accounting methodologies and sustainability reporting.
• Knowledge of emerging sustainability disclosure standards and climate-related regulation.
• Experience setting and managing controls around datasets and data processes.
• Experience with external audits and assurance activities.
• Strong data management and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of external assurance activities for operational carbon emissions.
• Manage carbon data collection, validation and reporting across multiple internal and external sources.
• Ensure operational emissions data is accurate, complete, transparent and controlled.
• Develop and maintain risk and control frameworks around non-financial reporting and operational data.
• Provide guidance to local subject matter experts on emissions reporting requirements.
• Analyse emissions data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Review and maintain estimation methodologies and emission factors.
• Support sustainability and regulatory reporting including SECR, TCFD and CSRD.
• Contribute to ESG submissions including CDP, Sustainalytics and FTSE Russell.
• Support preparation and publication of annual sustainability reporting.
• Monitor developments in carbon accounting and climate-related regulation.
• Identify opportunities to improve data systems, tools and reporting processes.
• Work with stakeholders to explain movements in emissions data.
• Manage relationships with suppliers supporting carbon accounting tools and solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase data quality and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience in agile environments

Attention to detail

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Aviva plc is seeking an experienced Operational Emissions Carbon Accountant for a 6-month contract to lead external assurance on operational carbon emissions and manage cross-source data collection and reporting. The role focuses on ensuring accuracy, transparency, and robust controls across non-financial data and sustainability disclosures.

The successful candidate will guide subject matter experts, support SECR/TCFD/CSRD reporting, and collaborate with auditors and stakeholders to enhance data