Sustainability & ESG Consultant — Data-Driven, Hybrid

Finext; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Finext seeks a Sustainability Consultant who operates at the crossroads of sustainability management, ESG, and IT systems. You will advise CFOs and finance teams on setting up sustainability data and ESG reporting, translating CSRD and related standards into concrete data, processes, and architecture.

You will collaborate with sustainability tooling specialists and guide clients from ambition to practical, auditable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in (business) consultancy in sustainability management and ESG reporting.
• Solid knowledge of ESG legislation and reporting standards (CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy).
• Affinity for IT solutions for ESG and integrated reporting, you understand how data, systems, and processes come together.
• The ability to translate complex sustainability challenges into concrete, actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Willingness to work at client sites across the Netherlands, and occasionally in Northwest Europe.

Responsibilities

• Advise sustainability teams, CFOs, and finance teams on setting up sustainability management and ESG reporting.
• Translate sustainability challenges into a clear approach for data, processes, and systems.
• Advise on, and work alongside, specialists in sustainability management tooling and ESG and integrated reporting solutions.
• Build the bridge between sustainability content and application architecture to make reporting repeatable and auditable.
• Guide clients from ambition to working solution, not just a thick report.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and help grow Finext's sustainability practice.
• Spot opportunities with existing and new clients and shape the future of this field within Finext.

Job description

Finext seeks a Sustainability Consultant who operates at the crossroads of sustainability management, ESG, and IT systems. You will advise CFOs and finance teams on setting up sustainability data and ESG reporting, translating CSRD and related standards into concrete data, processes, and architecture.

You will collaborate with sustainability tooling specialists and guide clients from ambition to practical, auditable solutions.