Senior Consultant - Business Sustainability

Job Description: An opportunity exists in the Business Sustainability Division of Forvis Mazars; an international professional services firm, based at Forvis Mazars House in beautiful Century City, Cape Town.

Purpose: You will be a part of a dynamic team who provides comprehensive sustainability solutions and services which inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Your main purpose will be to consult to clients on the sustainability strategy regarding their business optimization, social equity, and environmental analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Personal Attributes:

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