Overview
The Finance Officer, Financial Accounting and Reporting will support the Office of the Controller's sustainability reporting mandate by coordinating the preparation of the Sustainability Report and ensuring alignment with evolving disclosure expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Secretary to the Sustainability Report Steering Committee, overseeing the reporting calendar, drafting meeting agendas and materials, and fostering effective engagement with internal stakeholders.
- Conduct ongoing research on International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and track other relevant frameworks.
- Propose implementation policies based on applicable provisions.
- Monitor emerging trends in the global sustainability reporting landscape and formulate recommendations.
- Conduct gap analyses to assess alignment with emerging standards.
- Interpret reporting standards and provide clarifications to key stakeholders.
- Coordinate the preparation of the Sustainability Report, including drafting the indicative report skeleton, collecting inputs, and conducting a reasonableness review.
- Contribute to integrated financial reporting and consistency with other related reports.
- Support the application of internal control procedures, and coordinate limited assurance engagement with external auditors.
- Engage in joint initiatives with peer institutions, and assist with other external communications.
- Be involved in data-governance enhancement and IT-system and process-improvement projects.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5-8 years of relevant professional experience in an international financial institution, multilateral development organization, or international consultancy specializing in accounting and risk management.
- Expertise and extensive experience in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ISSB standards.
- Strong understanding of IFRS/ISSB‑based reporting, and demonstrated experience in sustainability / environmental, social, and governance reporting (financial or nonfinancial).
- Sound knowledge of other globally recognized sustainability-related frameworks (such as European Sustainability Reporting Standards, Global Reporting Initiative, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, and Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, risk management, or related fields.
- A master’s degree in these fields is desirable.
- Professional qualifications (CPA, CFA, or equivalent) are an advantage; sustainability‑related certifications (e.g., FSA) are a plus.
