Manager Sustainability Reporting - Internal Control System (m/f/d) - REF83632G

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.

We are looking for a Manager Sustainability Reporting - Internal Control System (m/f/diverse) joining our future AUMOVIO sustainability reporting team in either Frankfurt am Main or Hannover, Germany. Your focus will be on governing the internal control system of sustainability reporting and sustainability due diligence in alignment with our global ICS framework and support producing the annual sustainability report for the entire future AUMOVIO Group, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of information. 

• Responsibility for the internal control system in the mandatory sustainability report and the sustainability due diligence system
• Define frameworks for sustainability internal control system, including updates and improvement of sustainability reporting and due diligence guidelines (sustainability governance)
• Manage key processes for sustainability internal controls and ensure completeness and accuracy of control testing and documentation
• Govern process risk assessments for sustainability reporting and due diligence, and develop strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Ensure conformity of the sustainability Internal Control System (ICS) with the overall ICS framework and systems
• Ensure effective preparation of the sustainability internal control system specific parts of the Annual Report and other reporting obligations
• Support the sustainability reporting and manage selected sustainability matters along the main areas of ICS, accounting, editorial, assurance, and stakeholder relations.
• Maintain the network for sustainability internal controls and serve as reliable partner for sustainability matters
• Benchmark sustainability ICS against industry standards and continuously develop effective ICS processes and process risk mitigation

The ideal candidate (m/f/diverse) will possess the following qualifications:

• Academic degree in sustainability, economics, finance, accounting or comparable qualification
• First experiences in the areas of finance and accounting, controlling, corporate strategy, and / or sustainability management of an industrial company
• First experiences in risk management, internal control system management or corporate reporting, preferred financial and/or sustainability reporting
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant regulatory and other requirements (esp. IDW PS 982, COSO, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, German Supply Chain Act, CSDDD, German Corporate Governance Code, HGB, DRS 20 etc.)
• Professional use of MS Office programs (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and SAP, Power BI knowledge of advantage
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment techniques and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), with the ability to implement best practices.
• Fluent German and English language skills (written and spoken)
• Intrinsic motivation to navigate in highly complex processes and requirements
• Working style combining a focus on details as well as keeping a highly structured overview
• Advanced communication, moderation and presentation skills
• Good analytical and conceptual skills
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability to area of responsibility

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more ...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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