ESG Reporting Accountant

What does the job involve?

ESG reporting accountant, within the Equinor's Group Reporting team, responsible for IFRS and ESG related contributions to capital markets reporting, including consolidated financial information, ensuring high standards of quality. This role will involve collaboration with the ESG advisor and other functions to ensure the accuracy of sustainability information in the integrated annual report, including compliance with CSRD requirements. Committed to driving improvements and establishing new processes in line with evolving regulations and stay updated on regulatory changes.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

Work in the interface between ESG and financial reporting and contribute to the development of the financial information included in the integrated annual report including that in accordance with the CSRD requirements. You will work closely with the ESG advisor in the finance and control function, lead parts of sustainability relevant capital market reporting and collaborate with other functions e.g. SSU to ensure quality and completeness of required sustainability information in the annual capital marked reporting. The position covers the following:

• Integral role in the integrated annual reporting.

• Tasks related to the interface between CRSD and IFRS reporting.

• Climate change and energy transition analysis, including disclosure in the Group financial statement.

• Contribute to the EU taxonomy reporting.

• Internal controls related to CSRD reporting.

• Support evaluating and interpreting evolving regulatory frameworks and guidelines.

• Keep abreast of changes in accounting standards and regulations and implementing necessary updates.

• Resolve complex accounting and reporting issues and provide guidance to other team members.

• Drive improvement of global accounting and reporting processes, including digital solutions.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Master’s degree.

• Relevant work experience.

• Beneficial to have attended the Sustainability Academy – but not a requirement.

• Collaborative and forward thinking.

• Process driven with strong analytical skills.

You are utilizing your knowledge independently to solve highly complex tasks with a short to medium-term tactical impact/risk. You address key business challenges that align with Equinor's short and long-term strategy via providing specialist support to your team and others. You independently communicate within the immediate team, across other areas, and towards key stakeholders from partners or external parties. You resolve challenges, deliver improvements and contribute to shaping best practices. You promote change initiatives, demonstrate flexibility to adopt new highly complex activities/ways of working and advice others. You follow and comply with safety, ethics, and compliance requirements and align with leadership expectations and company values.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. 

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. 

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.