Sustainability Reporting Analyst

Overview
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The Sustainability Reporting Analyst plays a pivotal role in the organisation's sustainability efforts by supporting the Reporting Manager in the accurate and prompt reporting of sustainability performance from Business Units and at Group Level.
With a focus on transparency, compliance, and effective communication, the analyst ensures that sustainability data is collected, analysed, and reported in a timely manner.
This role is essential in driving the ESBs commitment to sustainability and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Design, Maintain, and Improve Reporting Processes:
Develop, update, and refine sustainability data and reporting processes, ensuring appropriate controls and sign-offs are in place
Collect and Consolidate Sustainability Data:
Gather, validate, and consolidate sustainability metrics, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with best practices and regulatory frameworks
Produce and Present Reports:
Prepare regular and ad-hoc sustainability reporting packages, including annually and periodic reporting, with clear and understandable data presentation
Manage End-to-End Reporting Cycles:
Oversee the full reporting process, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration with BU Sustainability Managers and other stakeholders to support corporate sustainability goals
Ensure Reporting Governance and Compliance:
Implement and adhere to governance frameworks, maintaining consistency with internal standards and external regulatory requirements
Support Assurance and Audit Activities:
Engage with internal and external auditors, conduct pre-assurance checks, and respond to assurance and information exchange requests
Contribute to Ad Hoc Projects:
Participate in additional sustainability-related initiatives and projects as required
Experience and Qualifications
Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
3+ years PQE reporting experience
Skilled in data collection, able to gather, record, and organize information from various sources
Detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy in sustainability data collection and reporting, coupled with continuous improvement mindset
Strong governance experience including strong auditing skills, ability to identify issues, root causes and corrective actions
Proficient in performance analysis, including analysing ESG performance data, identifying trends, variances, and insights, and providing meaningful commentaries
Good quantitative skills, capable of working with metrics, measurements, and KPIs
Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks
Location
This position will be based in F27, Dublin.
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working.
The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least
two
anchor days per week.
All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting To
This role reports to the Sustainability Reporting & Governance Manager.
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition tonet zero carbon future
Progressive, hybrid working model
Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Strong values-based and inclusive culture
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
€57,900 - €68,100 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing Date
2nd October 2025
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.
Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, ******.
About ESB
Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040.
ESB is Ireland's leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy.
Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
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