Deadline for application: 19 January 2023

WBCSD is the premier global, CEO-led community of over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net zero, nature positive, and more equitable future. 

We do this by engaging executives and sustainability leaders from business and elsewhere to share practical insights on the obstacles and opportunities we currently face in tackling the integrated climate, nature and inequality sustainability challenge; by co-developing “how-to” CEO-guides from these insights; by providing science-based target guidance including standards and protocols; and by developing tools and platforms to help leading businesses in sustainability drive integrated actions to tackle climate, nature and inequality challenges across sectors and geographical regions. 

Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing a combined revenue of more than USD $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees. Our global network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled reach across the globe. Since 1995, WBCSD has been uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues. 

Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability, united by our vision of creating a world in which 9+ billion people are living well, within planetary boundaries, by mid-century. 

Job Overview

In 2023, the Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team aims at implementing a Financial Planning & Reporting system to improve processes and ease decision-making. In that context, your role will be to
assist the FP&A Team in day-to-day activities so that WBCSD keeps projects running as fast as they can whilst staying within the resources available. You will be part of a human-sized Finance team and you will
report to the Associate FP&A.

This is a fixed-term position, to start 2 January 2023 until 30 June 2023. The position is full-time and based in our Amsterdam office. The historical office being in Geneva, most of the Finance team is based in
Geneva.

Responsibilities & duties

Financial Reporting

• Support the monitoring of actuals vs forecasts/budgets and alert any significant deviation or risk.
• Contribute to provide relevant information by computing data coming from different systems/stakeholders with accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Team for annual/quarterly closings by verifying accruals and cut-off calculation and by ensuring accounting entries are analytically correct.
• Run various ad-hoc analyses for Finance Team, project managers or Senior Management Team.

Grant Management Process 

• Keep our Finance grant database updated and help with improving our grant management processes with regards to timelines and reporting requirements.
• In collaboration with the Accounting Team, provide project managers with grant financial reports to grantors as per the requirements of their respective agreements.

Planning & Reporting system implementation

• Support the FP&A team in the implementation of the new system by notably testing the accuracy of data migration, ensuring that the new system meets internal requirements, contribute to internal training.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Education level
o Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar

Experience
o Previous internships in a Finance department.

Specific skills:
o Expert with MS Excel skills
o Outstanding analytical and data gathering skills
o Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
o Good problem-solving skills and business acumen

Personal characteristics
o Self-starter with drive and enthusiasm
o Fluent in English. French would be an asset.

WBCSD is a purpose driven, forward-thinking and action-oriented organization, characterised by diversity of gender, nationalities and work experiences.

The Work Environment

WBCSD offers a competitive, modern, and flexible working arrangement:

• Geneva-based organization with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Delhi, London, New York and Singapore
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• State-of-the-art facilities and ICT-enabled working tools
• Flex-time and part-time possibilities
• Dynamic working atmosphere
• Open culture encouraging interaction and sharing of ideas and opinions
• Regional or International relocation support
• Sustainable commuting incentives

Please also note that WBCSD will only respond to candidates selected for the interview process.