Global Controllership Specialist
Job Title - Sustainability+ Specialist +Corporate Functions Controllership
Management Level : 09-Specialist
Location: Mumbai
Must have skills:
- CPA, Chartered Accountant, or similar designation
- Sustainability Reporting Knowledge
- Data Management & Assurance Capability
- Tools & Technology Proficiency
Good to have skills: Experience in Sustainability Reporting
Job Summary:
The Sustainability Reporting Specialist will work within the Global Controllership function with a series of responsibilities focused around supporting Accenture’s Sustainability reporting, including the 360° value reporting experience, regulatory reporting, ratings and rankings submissions and other ad hoc requests. They will support Senior Managers/Managers within Global Controllership as well as the Global Reporting Lead and other leaders in addition to collaborating across Corporate Functions. They are responsible for supporting the end-to-end reporting process, including data collection, validation, documentation, audit support and research activities, to ensure timely and accurate completion of disclosures and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the preparation and review of sustainability reporting disclosures, including coordination of internal support requests.
- Support maintenance and governance of approved data repositories used by stakeholders across geographies, functions and client teams.
- Liaison with business leads/data owners to document reporting processes, when applicable, coordinate data requests and management review/certifications and drive timely achievement of key milestones.
- Perform data and control validation to ensure complete, accurate and audit-ready disclosures.
- Support internal and external audit processes, including documentation and coordination of requests.
- Primary owner of reporting workflows and SME for Workiva reporting platform.
- Manage and coordinate complex, data-intensive workstreams with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, consistently delivering against defined timelines and deadlines.
- Conduct peer benchmarking and monitor regulatory developments.
- Participate in AI upskilling initiatives, leverage AI tools to enhance workflows and collaborate on scaling AI-enabled improvements across the reporting cycle.
- Assist in various ad hoc assignments (e.g., research, executive summaries, training, communications, cross-team collaboration).
Professional & Technical Skills:
- 3+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting, including public accounting experience or industry experience that includes responsibilities in reporting, internal controls and/or process improvement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of business, finance, and accounting fundamentals
- Demonstrated ability to be relevant and insightful during meetings with supervisors/leaders
- Experience in sustainability reporting (including TCFD, SASB, ISSB, CSRD) preferred
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); Workiva experience preferred
- Experience leveraging AI tools and identifying opportunities for process improvement/transformation.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of data
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced reporting environment
- Collaborative mindset with intellectual curiosity for sustainability topics, coupled with a strong willingness to learn, grow, and leverage technology to enhance reporting quality and process.
- Ability to adapt within a dynamic and evolving environment, including changing regulations, operational processes, and the adoption of new technologies (e.g., AI), with a proactive approach to supporting continuous improvement and reinvention.
- Effective stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to escalate important issues for resolution
Additional Information:
- This position is based at our Mumbai office.
Experience: Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification: Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
Mumbai
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