Senior Non-Financial Reporting Manager

Role overview:

G5

Hybrid - London Waterloo

Permanent

At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology.As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

The role of the Group Senior Non-Financial Reporting Manager is to lead, shape and enhance our non-financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with new legislation, such as EU CSRD requirements, while embedding understanding, enhancing internal capabilities, and sharing best practices across the business.
In accordance with the required standards, you will lead on the reporting of potentially hundreds of metrics annually, covering everything from circular economy and emissions to community impact and workforce metrics.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Implement business processes that support EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements and other Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks.
• With the support of the Sustainable Business Coordinator, lead the collection of sustainability data and information, working with teams across the business to develop, enhance and operationalise data collection from various sources and data management platforms.
• Maximise the utilisation of existing IT systems and technologies to support ESG data collection and reporting, making recommendations for improvements.
• Provide support and guidance to relevant teams across the Group on reporting governance: processes, controls, audit trail, materiality etc.
• Improve the ESG reporting internal control environment to ensure consistent, accurate and timely ESG information as well as auditable and efficient reporting processes. Ensuring data collection is coordinated across the Group, with methodology documentation in place.
• Work with Finance colleagues to secure validation of ESG data and information, including in the Annual Report and Accounts (AR), ensuring Group compliance with increasingly rigorous regulations.
• Monitor changes in regulation and best practices, ensuring Currys' non-financial reporting remains compliant, accessible, and aligned with new sustainability standards.
• Ensure the provision of accurate information for internal and external use through platforms and key investor ratings such as MSCI and Sustainalytics.
• Work with internal stakeholders and external parties to protect Currys' reputation in relation to non-financial reporting best practice and legislative compliance such that our position continues to reflect the requirements of our customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and drive implementation of Currys sustainability strategy.
• Regular reporting to Exco and ESG sub-Committee of the Board.

You will need:

• 5-10 years' experience in relevant sustainability or financial role(s) in a large listed business
• Formal qualifications & training relating to sustainability and/or financial reporting.
• Experience of conducting assurance of sustainability/ESG/financial reports in audit firms or/or in-house roles focusing on ESG data management and improving internal control environments.
• Project Management - Deliver key projects and programmes
• Stakeholder Management - Manage and influence stakeholders
• Accounting and Financial Management - Apply financial knowledge to commercial and operational areas and explain clearly to others
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills - able to tell a complex story in a compelling manner via all means of communication
• Problem Solving - Analyse and understand complex data and situations to recommend the optimal solution
• Results Focused - Delivers work end to end to conclusion in a planned and controlled manner

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That's why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts.
Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK's best-known retailer in tech.
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Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.]]>