Business Sustainability - Senior Consultant

Forvis Mazars Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Consultant in Business Sustainability to drive their sustainability strategies and reporting. This role requires a post-graduate qualification and at least 3 years of experience in client-facing professional services related to sustainability. Candidates should be passionate about making an impact and adept in stakeholder engagement. The position offers a chance to work on innovative climate advisory services, reporting to diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ client-facing professional services experience in sustainability.
• Experience in carbon footprint assessment and decarbonisation strategy development preferred.
• Strong business writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainability reporting processes in compliance with standards.
• Coordinate data collection and ensure integrity of reported data.
• Conduct materiality assessments for significant ESG issues.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Climate advisory

Reporting capabilities

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Education

Post-graduate qualification in sustainable development, business, finance or accounting

Tools

GRI Standards

IFRS S1 and S2

CSRD

Job description

Job title: Business Sustainability - Senior Consultant

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 03, 2025

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Job Description

Forvis Mazars Business Sustainability Team has an opportunity for a professional consultant to contribute to the team’s growth. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your sustainability strategy, climate advisory, and reporting capabilities in delivering niche sustainability service offerings to diverse clients.

An opportunity to deepen your technical ability through pragmatic business solutions in key sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute sustainability reporting processes in compliance with international and local standards & frameworks.
• Report compilation for clients.
• Coordinate data collection from various departments and ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data reported.
• Monitor and report on key sustainability metrics and performance indicators.
• Conduct materiality assessments to identify and prioritise the most significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues for the company.
• Engage with stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and regulators, to gather input on material sustainability topics.
• Oversee and train junior consultants.
• Business development, track of portal, proposal compilations and complete internal quality processes.
• Client product design from strategy to gaps analysis then solution design.
• Climate change client maturity journey, from measurement to decarbonisation pathways.

Minimum Requirements

Educational / Professional Qualifications

• Relevant post‑graduate qualification essential (sustainable development, business, finance or accounting)
• Strong understanding of international and local sustainability reporting standards and frameworks and developing landscape.
• Working knowledge of the GRI Standards, IFRS S1 and S2, CSRD an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years’ client facing professional services experience within the sustainability field.
• Experience in carbon footprint assessment and decarbonisation strategy development and implementation preferable.
• Commercially focused and adept in applying your sustainability knowledge to differing client situations.
• Business development is essential.
• Strong business writing and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about sustainability and committed to making a positive impact.
• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy in data handling and reporting.
• A self‑starter, proactive, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Project and time management essential.

Closing Date

2025 / 12 / 05