Job Description

• Engage with relevant organisations on accounting, auditing and wider corporate reporting issues relating to climate-related risks within the extractives sector. These organisations may include: Accounting standard setters, Major audit firms, Accounting and audit regulators, Financial regulators
• Respond to relevant consultations by any of the above organisations
• Keep up to date on new and ongoing IASB projects relevant to climate change and the extractives sector
• Develop and drive our narrative to specialise in this area to achieve Company goals and mission
• Keep up to date on relevant developments in accounting, auditing and wider corporate reporting, including new reporting requirements, guidance and best practice
• Where needed, write reports on topics such as: reserve and resource reporting, decommissioning provisions, accounting standards, auditing practices etc
• Perform outreach activities with media and other relevant organisations relating to the release of the above reports
• Work with Outreach to engage CIO offices and research analysts involved in the work
• Speak confidently at conferences and events to present the work
• Have an outward mindset with ability to influence policy makers, facilitate and effect behavioural change in the markets
• Develop a potential consulting package for accounting and audit firms to be delivered via Carbon Tracker’s trading arm
• Assist the wider regulatory team on other matters as necessary, including work with the Climate Action 100+

Required Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant with extensive experience in a top 4 accounting firm
• Wide network for insights, collaboration and influence to harness and engage
• Confident speaker and ambassador
• Adept at sourcing and researching credible and relevant data and information
• Experience in working in a deadline driven environment

Required Attributes:

• Highly motivated, a fast learner driven to grow the role and increase responsibilities
• Methodical and organised with a high attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complexity clearly and concisely
• Team player, high integrity, diligent
• Passion for the mission

Package

GBP £57,000 to £65,000 plus 7% contribution to pension

Applicant Information:

• Please attach your CV along with a covering letter explaining how you would fit into the team to the link provided and include the reference RE0002 
• Applications without a covering letter will not be considered
• Carbon Tracker can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK
• We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at Carbon Tracker are open to all. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic
• Carbon Tracker supports flexibility and we welcome career returners
• The closing date for applications is 17 September 2020
• Thank you for your interest in Carbon Tracker and good luck!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fully qualified accountant with extensive experience in a top 4 accounting firm • Wide network for insights, collaboration and influence to harness and engage • Confident speaker and ambassador • Adept at sourcing and researching credible and relevant data and information • Experience in working in a deadline driven environment