Sustainability Reporting Manager

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever’s purpose is to “brighten everyday life for all,” and our Growth Action Plan 2030 (GAP 2030) is focused on delivering sustainable and responsible growth. Sustainability is a strategic imperative for our business and a key part of our Growth Action Plan 2030. In May 2024, we launched our refocused sustainability strategy, with 15 near- and medium- term goals to accelerate action in four priority areas where we can deliver the greatest impact: Climate, Nature, Plastics and Livelihoods.

Unilever’s Finance function plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and compliance of financial and non-financial reporting across the Group, including sustainability reporting. In 2024, we published our first consolidated Sustainability Statement in compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), assured by KPMG LLP.

The Sustainability Reporting Manager will support the Director of Sustainability Reporting Expertise in overseeing Unilever’s global sustainability reporting. The role sits within the Sustainability Finance team which reports to Unilever’s Group Controller and works closely with the Group Chief Accounting Department (GCAD) to ensure consistency between financial and non-financial reporting.

The role will ensure compliance with evolving global and local mandatory sustainability reporting requirements, drive best-in-class reporting processes, and support the integration of sustainability data into Unilever’s annual report and accounts. The role will also act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, and will help build capability across the global finance community.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sustainability Reporting Compliance
• Support the preparation and delivery of Unilever’s annual sustainability statement and related disclosures in the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Support risk assessment activities and modelling of the financial and operational impacts of sustainability-related risks.
• Ensure timely and accurate collection, validation, and consolidation of global sustainability data from business units and functions.
• Support the annual external assurance process for sustainability disclosures, including coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Develop, document, and maintain robust reporting and internal controls to ensure data quality and audit readiness.

Regulatory Horizon Scanning & Advocacy
• Track and interpret existing and emerging global and local sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., CSRD, ISSB, SEC, SASB), and support implementation where relevant.
• Support the Director in developing Unilever’s positions on new exposure drafts / regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a subject matter expert and point of contact for sustainability reporting queries from internal teams (e.g., Finance, Sustainability, Legal, Supply Chain, HR) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, regulators).
• Partner with business units, markets, and expert functions to define, land, and operationalize sustainability reporting requirements.
• Support training and capability-building initiatives for the global finance and reporting community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Familiarity with sustainability / ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., ESRS, CSRD, GRI, TCFD, ISSB).
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or relevant MSc; 4+ years’ experience in finance, sustainability reporting, or audit in a large organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate complex requirements clearly.
Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage ambiguity in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in preparing or assuring sustainability disclosures in a large, complex, multinational organization.
• Understanding of internal controls, data management, and audit / assurance processes.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Group Controller, Director Sustainability Reporting Expertise (line manager) and Director Sustainability Reporting & Assurance
• Finance and Sustainability teams in markets, divisions, and global functions
• Sustainability, Legal, Supply Chain, HR, and IT teams
• External auditors