Position Title: Global Sustainability Reporting Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 41253
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This is an exciting opportunity to join McCain’s Global Sustainability Team, to lead and enhance McCain’s global sustainability reporting. We are looking for a Reporting Specialist who will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and completeness of our disclosures, and communication of performance and impact. The candidate will bring analytical rigour whilst also being comfortable presenting findings to senior leadership.
The individual will be responsible for preparing voluntary and regulatory disclosures in line with external reporting standards as well as managing submissions against industry benchmarks. The individual will also support the business in responding to stakeholder reporting queries related to material sustainability topics.
If you have a background in accounting, finance or internal audit and a strong understanding of sustainability reporting requirements, this is an opportunity to apply that foundation in a high-impact, global role.
What you'll be doing.
- Project manage the development of McCain’s annual Sustainability Report coordinating relevant information and data inputs by partnering closely with subject matter experts across sustainability pillars: Smart & Sustainable Farming, Resource Efficient Operations, Good Food, Thriving Communities and Strong Foundations, as well as wider functions (Internal Audit, Legal, Communications).
- Manage and oversee the data collection process for sustainability targets, KPI's and external reporting standards to ensure robust and accurate information.
- Own McCain’s preparation and compliance for applicable sustainability reporting regulations, including CSRD (and ESRS implementation), CSDDD, TCFD and AASB; translate and mange the impact of regulatory requirements on existing disclosures and reporting strategy.
- Drive improved sustainability data governance and controls adoption, including enhanced auditability through development of relevant metric specific standard operating procedures.
- Maintain up-to-date understanding of evolving global sustainability reporting landscape, providing proactive guidance to the business on emerging requirements and implications.
- Manage McCain’s internal sustainability reporting requirements including to the Board, Steering Committees, presenting information in a way that supports informed decision-making at senior levels.
- Partner with the data and technology team on the implementation and continuous improvement of ESG data platforms for data collection, validation and audit readiness.
- Support regional and commercial teams in responding to customers requests, ensuring responses are accurate and consistent with wider reporting.
- Lead submissions for global benchmarks and industry surveys, including CDP, WBA and identify opportunities to enhance scores.
- Undertake regular research and benchmarking reviews on peer and competitor reporting.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- 3-5+ years in audit, financial reporting or specialized ESG reporting roles.
- Strong understanding of sustainability and ESG measurement and reporting, including linkages with external reporting frameworks and sustainability regulatory requirements.
- Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to interrogate, clean, and reconcile sustainability datasets - identifying anomalies and improving data quality.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret varied datasets and provide detailed and strategic performance narrative.
- Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple reporting initiatives with a diverse stakeholder base, coordinate activities, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
- Understanding of environmental and social sustainability topics relevant to the food sector e.g. climate change risk, Scope 3 emissions, water, packaging.
- Experience with ESG data management platforms and tools.
- Experience supporting or managing an external assurance process, including preparation of data packs and interaction with third-party auditors.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
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Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Agriculture
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
