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Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK&I is recruiting a Sustainability Controller that can be based from any of our UK&I offices.

Reporting to the Lead Sustainability Controller - the role will act as a link between non-financial KPI reporting and all segments; supporting in preparing sustainability reports for segments, value added management information (MI) and advice/support to facilitate improved performance, provide functional support to the Segments / Business Units and contribute to the execution of Sustainability strategy.

Your mission

The role is accountable for supporting the Lead Sustainability Controller UK&I and driving the following:
• Interfaces between Group, UK&I Division; including relevant Business Partners and Segment Finance teams if/when required.
• Ensure reporting requirements and timelines are communicated clearly to Segment sustainability teams and are well understood.
• Support Lead Sustainability Controller in analysis, review and constructive challenge to Segments/Metric Owners for the data provided for reporting. Help improve quality and controlled approach through analytical testing of the data
• Manage the input and consolidation of the UK&I Divisional non-financial submissions in SAP BPC
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of sustainability systems and processes to realise efficiencies and standardisation across the sustainability function
• Monitor and test the overall sustainability processes
• Provide insights to senior management around sustainability modelling, forecasts, and profitability
• Business partnering with Finance Directors and Business Controllers and support explaining the sustainability KPI movements.
• Provide support on ad-hoc projects and initiatives as and when required
• Analyse competitor and market sustainability information to provide insight to assist with decision making.

Key activities

• Work closely with metric owners to ensure robust processes in place for data collation and manipulation. Supporting in the implementation, monitoring and reporting against performance metrics
• Work closely with Segment Finance teams and Group Control to develop and implement sound sustainability planning and reporting framework that contributes to predictable sustainability performance of the business.
• Support in the provision of reliable non-finance insights to the UK&I DLT to enable sound decision making
• Promotes the capture of best practice and knowledge sharing
• Identify trends by analysing data related to environmental impact studies, carbon emissions and other sustainability metrics.
• Recommend solutions for improving corporate sustainability. Collaborate with various departments to embed sustainable practices into business operations and supply chain management.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage trends and performance management

Who are we looking for?

Financial audit experience would be valued
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Industry Trends: Stay updated on sustainability practices, regulations, and emerging technologies. You should be experienced with analytics and audit practices. Energised, capable and numerically strong individual that is able to get into the detail but also step back and look at the larger picture .
• Experience of basic Microsoft packages

For this position we are looking for the following competences:

• Technical Skills - Proficiency in data analysis and testing of data processes
• Story telling – Ability to comment effectively on business performance and clearly articulate real drivers
• Influence – flexibility to work across a number of teams and themes
• Helicopter approach – Ability to step back and see the big picture and if needed, drill down into the details.
• Initiative - Taking action at one’s own initiative without being directed or encouraged by others.
• Can do attitude - Identifying problems and tracking down potential causes; recognising important information and establishing a link between different data sets; drawing correct and realistic conclusions based on the available information; summarising outcomes and reporting against performance metrics.
• Networking – Be able to formulate good working relationships within and beyond the operations/commercial/finance team. Feeling comfortable with approaching other teams and building relationships and networks which are helpful in achieving the UK&I sustainability objectives.
• Collaboration & Leadership –Having the emotional and cross-cultural intelligence and empathy, to make it easier to understand the needs others.
• Team Player - Ability to work with Finance and sustainability teams collaboratively as part of a team and actively contribute to excellence.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an electric car or car allowance, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), gym subsidy, BAM social club membership and many more exciting benefits.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

Closing date for applications is 30th December 2024