DEPARTMENT: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

LOCATION: Any country of Coca-Cola HBC operations

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Lead the ESG reporting and compliance to different ESG benchmarks and standards and strengthen the internal sustainability reporting capabilities in CC HBC with an ultimate goal to lift further CCH BC sustainability performance and external sustainability recognition.

Reporting line: Group Sustainability Governance and Nature Programmes Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of external annual ESG reports and responses to ESG information requests from external stakeholders (rating agencies, rankings, investors).
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual ESG data collection process, ensuring that data is timely and accurate.
• Coordinate the process of ESG narratives preparation by working with the responsible functions.
• Asure the ESG policies* meeting the regulation requirements and external ESG expectations by working with the responsible functions.
• Coordinate the ESG assurance process by working closely with the 3rd party ESG auditors and all internal functions to ensure a) no critical or major gaps, and b) all recommendations and improvement opportunities are captured and implemented.
• Continuously improve the ESG reporting internal control environment (by working with other functions and BUs) to ensure consistent, accurate and timely ESG information as well as auditable and efficient reporting processes.
• Manage multiple and complex internal and external ESG information request ensuring quality of deliverables in line with company standard and positions and ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Point of contact for internal inquiries regarding the ESG performance data and information and support relevant functions with ESG performance information on regular base.
• Builds relations with key internal stakeholders to progress the ESG reporting and disclosure agenda within the company.
• Provide guidance, collaborate and share knowledge in different ESG areas with the BUs and Group functions to ensure ESG priorities are achieved.
• Support Group Sustainability Governance and Nature Programmes Manager in various projects and activities.

(*) ESG Policies development and update is under the responsibility of different functions based on the subject/area.

Requirements:

• Formal Education: University degree in Environment, Business, Management, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering or other technical/science-based education.
• Advanced English (written and spoken).
• Understanding in detail each part of “E”, “S” and “G” and how they are applied in business environment.
• Understanding the corporate business environment and the role/dependency of the main corporate functions, with their role in the ESG strategy and execution.
• Experience in ESG internal reporting preparation (Integrated Annual Reporting, ESG digital tools).
• Deep knowledge of the GRI Standards and the forthcoming ESG reporting regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (CSRD/ESRS).
• Experience in materiality assessment and impact assessment.
• Proven experience of successfully preparing ESG reports and responses to ESG ratings and rankings (e.g., CDP, S&P Global, ISS).
• Experience in Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) reporting and Science Based Targets for emissions reduction (SBT).
• Working experience in managing ESG data collection and reporting processes.
• Solid analytical skills and attention to numbers and details.
• Excellent project management skills and an ability to manage multiple complex projects and diverse stakeholders.
• Advances MS Office skills.
• 4+ years of related professional work experience in sustainability.