ESG Controller

at  AAK

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The ESG Controller’s purpose is to structure, execute, and validate the global ESG data collection and consolidation for further reporting, analysis, and communication. The ESG Controller should also ensure that the data collection is in alignment with the Taxonomy, CSRD, and other legal requirements.
This role requires a deep understanding of environmental, social, and governance issues, as well as strong financial acumen and analytical skills. The ESG Controller will work closely with various departments within the organization to improve ESG performance, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
The job is an important contributor to AAK’s journey towards Making Better Happen from plant to brand, ensuring that we drive and share our ESG progress in the best possible way with our stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As ESG Controller your main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Develop ESG measurement and reporting policies.
• Performs risk assessments for the design of internal control and governance.
• Coordinates, collects, and reports the global operations data on ESG-relevant topics.
• Proactively drives comprehensive ESG data gathering, ensuring data input is timely.
• Ensures validation and analysis of ESG data.
• Supports the financial controller in securing compliance with Taxonomy.
• Supports in content creation of ESG disclosures in line with the reporting requirements and ensure correct data entry in line with the latest legal requirements.
• Gathers information about local Scope 1,2 & 3 initiatives for reporting.
• Enables data sharing between sites and operational teams
• Ensure mid and long-term improvement in GHG.

To be successful in the role you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, sustainability, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) preferred.
• Professional certification in ESG reporting (e.g., Taxonomy, CSRD, TCFD, UNGC and GRI) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks, standards, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills