This role will be part of the Reporting team and contribute to the production of all non-financial reporting for PIC. The non-financial reporting outputs include the externally reported TCFD and Sustainability reports as well as internal MI issued to the Board, Investment Committee, and Senior Management.
PIC genuinely believe in the value added by ESG across the entire business. Our stakeholders demand regular and reliable reporting demonstrating that we are adhering to a high standard of ESG principles and remain on track to meet our published targets. This role will ensure our stakeholders (internal and external) are kept informed with timely, reliable and accurate ESG reports.
The role will work closely with the Responsible Investment team who are responsible for the overall Sustainability Strategy. As this is a new role, communication and collaboration with that team will be integral to ensure the production of metrics and reporting processes are transitioned safely and the risk and control environment is enhanced over time.
This role sits within the Reporting team which is part of the wider Finance department. The Reporting team is a highly skilled and experienced team with responsibility for all statutory, regulatory and management information reporting. This team member will have the opportunity to contribute to all deliverables but will be strongly focused on non-financial reporting.
The Finance department contributes to the overall success of the business by ensuring appropriate levels of control over the capturing, recording, reconciling and reporting of financial transactions, non-financial metrics and processes within the Company.
- Operating the reporting processes for all internal and external non-financial reporting produced by PIC including:
· The TCFD report
· The Sustainability report
· The Sustainability section of the Group Annual Report and Accounts
· Monthly reporting via the Power BI dashboard
· Board and Committee updates
- Contributing to the development and improvement of the current non-financial reporting process, embedding and improving existing controls and enhancing the quality of the final outputs for all the above documents.
- Working with the Responsible Investing team and the Executive sponsor to enhance the quality of content and narrative for the external documents.
- Assisting the navigation of all required governance including: preparing relevant Board and committee papers, working with the auditor and third party assurance provider, and preparing analysis on representation letters.
- Helping implement any developments required to meet future reporting requirements.
- Contributing to the non-financial reporting elements of key change projects, including considering cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new last-mile reporting solution and / or investing in technology to produce non-financial metrics.
- On an ongoing basis, review existing policies and procedures to ensure that all non-financial reporting is sufficiently well controlled, and is working efficiently.
- To understand and work within PIC’S Guidelines on Treating Customers Fairly.
Requirements
Knowledge
Essential:
- Strong knowledge of process and controls, and experience of embedding them to improve a reporting process.
Desired:
- Knowledge of the IFRS Sustainability Standards and other related reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of the relevant reporting metrics such as Carbon Intensity.
Skills
- Ability to influence key senior stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and propose solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure towards tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise and distinguish what really matters amongst a large quantity of information.
- Ability to create and deliver clear and concise written reports.
- Ability to take existing processes and improve/ simplify.
- Highly articulate and able to explain complex issues to a wide ranging audience.
- Ability to drive change and contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives.
Experience
Essential:
- Qualified Accountant
- Experience gained from other reporting roles.
Desired:
- Has worked in an ESG and/or climate role with specific data responsibilities.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.
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