ESG Controller

At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience, and create.

Our Global Business Services (GBS) center, based in Gdansk, Poland, is an attractive workplace, which delivers high quality multi-functional services, provides functional expertise, and ensures a continuous improvement of our process portfolio, together with the regional spokes and local organizations across the globe.

We are looking for an ESG Controller where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries.

Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.

About the job

• Contribute to the alignment of Swarovski’s reporting with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
• Support corporate finance and sustainability teams in planning and executing collection, consolidation, and analysis of non-financial data
• Coordinate and act as a contact point for timely, comprehensive, and accurate reporting across Swarovski entities to align it with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements
• Document and streamline processes related to data collection and reporting, while continuously identifying and implementing improvements to enhance data governance, efficiency, quality, accuracy, and completeness
• Enhance data reliability through regular data verification and implementing control
• Assist teams on the implementation and maintenance of ESG reporting architecture
• Support internal and external audits to ensure data assurance and compliance with CSRD requirements, taking proactive role in addressing any findings or recommendations to achieve greater traceability and transparency
• Contribute to team efforts related to monitoring the evolving regulatory ESG reporting landscape and best practices in sustainability reporting
• Drive and/or contribute to the success of special sustainability-related reporting projects, such as the EU Taxonomy, metrics automation with the local entities within the group, TCFD-/TNFD-aligned disclosures, management of DMA outcomes, among others, to ensure comprehensive and compliant sustainability reporting across various frameworks

Internal a nd external stakeholders for this role: Group CFO, Group Legal and Compliance, Finance & Audit Committee, Group Accounting, Group Sustainability, Internal Audit, Local Teams, Digital/IT, external implementation partners and auditors

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• University degree/Education, in Finance, Accounting, Business, Science, or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in data analysis, accounting, controlling, financial reporting, or sustainability reporting (experience of working in Big 4, large manufacturing company, luxury industry exposure would be viewed as a competitive advantage)
• Strong knowledge and understanding within financial and/or non-financial reporting, auditing, internal controls, and risk assessment
• Demonstrable proficiency in using and configuring reporting tools and related software, with the ability to provide user support would be of an advantage
• Familiarity with IFRS, GRI, SASB, CSRD/ESRS, or other key reporting frameworks is desirable
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills (professional skepticism), project management experience will be a plus
• Demonstrable experience of managing without authority and working in geographically distributed teams
• English proficiency, other languages would be an advantage, strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong team orientation, interpersonal skills, and personal impact

What we offer

You can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Private medical coverage
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• MyBenefit program
• Employee social fund
• Recognition awards
• Swarovski products discounts
• Learning and development programs
• Volunteering leave

Masters of Light Since 1895

Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.

Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.

Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.