Senior Sustainability & Decarbonisation 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

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.