Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

Currently, we’re expanding our international Finance and Controlling capabilities. Due to our ambitious goals to further professionalise our impact performance controls, we would like to bring on board a Management & Impact Reporting Specialist for a 36-hour position.

How you will make a difference

You will help us to ‘change finance to finance change’, by further developing our impact reporting practice and providing strategic, mission-aligned advice to our senior management. Next to delivering timely, high-quality standard and ad hoc reports:

• You will improve and optimise the data streams used in impact reporting and support the integration of data processing, analysis and AI tools into the reporting landscape.
• You will act as a trusted counsellor to directors and other senior stakeholders on impact-related topics, helping them understand developments, implications and opportunities.
• You will proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve reporting quality, align expectations and ensure that impact insights are embedded in relevant processes and discussions.
• You will take ownership of your area of expertise, combine a hands-on mindset with strong responsibility, and help further professionalise impact reporting within the bank.
• You will work effectively across Finance and Controlling and build strong connections with colleagues in Impact Management, Commercial, Data & Analytics, and Corporate Communications.

The Management and Impact Reporting team, part of Group Controlling, works from our international Head Office in Zeist and services the European business units. In the area of impact performance, we are looking for an enthusiastic new colleague who wants to further develop the impact reporting practice in Triodos Bank; to translate impact-related data into meaningful management information, external disclosures and forward-looking insights for senior management and the management board. Therefore, we have a vacancy in the team for a Senior Management & Impact Reporting Specialist.

With your specific knowledge and experience in the area of finance, ESG frameworks and impact data, you will help Triodos Bank further strengthen its reporting practice.

• Oversee and contribute to the reporting on the realisation of our climate and nature strategy in different forms, while also serving as the key contact person for external auditors.
• Support the integration of data processing, analysis and AI tools to optimize the reporting landscape.
• Provide strategic, mission-aligned advice on impact-related topics to directors and senior stakeholders to help them understand developments, implications and opportunities.
• Proactively engage across functions to ensure that impact insights are embedded in relevant bank processes and discussions.
• Combine a hands-on mindset with strong responsibility to actively further professionalise impact reporting within the bank.
• Effectively manage relationships and build strong connections with colleagues in Impact Management, Commercial, Data & Analytics, and Corporate Communications.

The team

The Management and Impact Reporting team plays a prominent role in the wider Group Controlling function. With various ambitious goals and deadlines on the agenda, especially surrounding international ESG disclosures and our climate strategy, the team is guaranteed to offer challenging and meaningful work ahead.

This is you

You are an experienced Management & Impact Reporting Specialist with expertise in the area of financial reporting, controlling or auditing. You bring curiosity, analytical skills and quick adaptation to complex content. You are up to date on the latest ESG regulations and frameworks and follow these developments closely. You ask the right questions, work in a structured way and you like to investigate with an eye for detail, without losing sight of the big picture. With your pragmatic and engaging attitude, you are always ready to help your colleagues, but also understand that translating complex impact data into reliable reporting requires high precision and a firm grasp of accounting principles. You're a team player and you share our mission. Coordinating your work with stakeholders across functions requires excellent communication skills.

This is complemented by:

• A relevant educational background in finance, business administration, economics or similar, combined with a clear affinity for ESG and impact-related topics;
• Extensive work experience (more than 5 years) preferably in an audit, reporting or controlling environment;
• Excellent command of English; command of Dutch is an advantage;
• Eye for quality improvement, data optimisation and innovation; and
• Good knowledge of and experience with datasets, reporting systems and analytical tools (Excel, Macros, Power BI), with the ability to support further optimisation of data processes.

What you will bring

Your unique potential and your values matter for us most. We look for people who are self-aware and who think in a holistic way, always conscious of their impact on society, environment, and the economy.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be able to influence and persuade stakeholders by creating solutions that meet their needs and the bank's mission.
• Act with integrity and honesty when translating complex data into clear, reliable management information and external disclosures.
• Set focus and empower others by sharing your expertise in ESG frameworks and impact accounting principles.
• Connect with co-workers and partners through an engaging attitude and excellent communication skills.

Furthermore, it is expected that you will have:

• Previous experience in an audit, reporting or controlling environment.
• Proven experience with, or a strong desire to master, ESG frameworks such as PCAF, SBTi, EU Taxonomy and/or CSRD.
• Practice in working with analytical tools (Excel, Macros, Power BI) to optimise data processes.
• Good command of English, both written and verbal (Dutch is an advantage).

Your future colleagues

You will be reporting directly to the Head of Management and Impact Reporting and cooperate closely with the wider Group Controlling function and international business units. You will work in a multidisciplinary and diverse team; with colleagues whose educational backgrounds range from Finance and IT to Modelling and Environmental Science. The team language is English and we report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Daily you will be working with various departments across the whole organisation.

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture

The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• Find a sense of meaning in your work
• Create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• Build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• Enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment

Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience.
• An attractive pension policy
• A mobility card (including free private travels)
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• Reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 27 holiday days with a 36-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• Extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• A range of education and training opportunities
• The option to join our collective health insurance
• A working from home allowance per home office day
• Suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting?

If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Our culture is built on values that aim to benefit both society and individuals. We are committed to equity and diversity, and we value everyone’s perspective. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.

If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us via email: careers@triodos.com. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please let us know.

We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply!

Who we are

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.

Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.

We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.

We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.

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