Job DescriptionForvis Mazars’ Business Sustainability Team has an opportunity for a professional consultant to contribute to the team’s growth. This role offers the chance to demonstrate your sustainability strategy, climate advisory, and reporting capabilities by delivering niche sustainability service offerings to a diverse client base. It also provides an opportunity to deepen your technical expertise through pragmatic business solutions across key sectors.
This position is available in either Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Purpose: You will be part of a dynamic team that provides comprehensive sustainability solutions and services designed to inspire and enable our clients to create value from sustainability-related activitie
Minimum RequirementsEducational / Professional Qualifications
- A relevant undergraduate degree in Sustainable Development, Business, Finance, or Accounting is essential.
- Strong understanding of international and local sustainability reporting standards and frameworks and developing landscape
- Working knowledge of the GRI Standards, IFRS S1 and S2
- Sustainability assurance experience is advantageous
- A minimum of 18 months’ client facing professional services experience within the sustainability field
- Experience in carbon footprint assessment and decarbonisation strategy development and implementation preferable
- Commercially focused and adept in applying your sustainability knowledge to differing client situations
- Strong business writing and presentation skills.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about sustainability and committed to making a positive impact.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data handling and reporting.
- A self-starter, proactive, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Emotional intelligence
- Strong time management