Jobs at Robert Walters

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carbon Reduction Specialist in Pretoria. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading initiatives to minimise the carbon footprint across diverse service offerings. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about sustainability and looking to make a real impact on environmental responsibility within an organisation.
• Lead initiatives to reduce carbon footprint
• Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations

What you'll do:

• As a Carbon Reduction Specialist, you will be at the forefront of our client's commitment to sustainability. Your role will involve assessing current practices, developing and implementing carbon reduction strategies, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and promoting sustainability within the organisation. You will also be responsible for educating and engaging stakeholders on sustainability initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of greenhouse gas emissions across all divisions, identifying primary emission sources.
• Create and implement effective carbon reduction plans, incorporating renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing.
• Ensure adherence to environmental laws and regulations, keeping abreast of changes and integrating them into company policies.
• Advise on transitioning to sustainable business models.
• Recommend and oversee the adoption of green technologies, such as carbon capture, alternative fuels, and electrification.
• Educate and engage employees, clients, and partners on sustainability initiatives.

What you bring:

• The ideal Carbon Reduction Specialist will bring a wealth of experience in carbon management or sustainability roles. You will have an in-depth understanding of carbon accounting standards and environmental regulations.
• Your proven ability to develop and implement carbon reduction strategies will be key to your success in this role. Additionally, your strong analytical skills coupled with excellent communication abilities will enable you to effectively engage with various stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in carbon management or sustainability roles.
• In-depth knowledge of carbon accounting standards and environmental regulations.
• Proven ability to develop and implement carbon reduction strategies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

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• Our client, a leading player in the renewable energy sector, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Business Development Manager to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the fight against climate change by delivering innovative solutions as part of a focused team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing market presence, driving revenues and profitability, and ensuring sustainable long-term business growth.
• Leading player in the renewable energy sector
• Opportunity to contribute to combating climate change
• Role crucial for driving revenues and ensuring sustainable business growth

What you'll do:

• As a Commercial Business Development Manager, your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of our client's operations. You will be responsible for end-to-end processes for strategic business development, including developing client relationships, identifying sales leads, and driving strategic growth. Your ability to facilitate C-suite negotiations will be key in closing larger deals. Working closely with the Engineering team, you'll optimise customer value through proposed solutions. Your foresight will help anticipate major market changes, maintaining the company's leadership position.
• Develop client relationships to enhance market presence and drive revenues
• Identify and qualify sales leads, build pipeline and drive strategic growth of the business
• Facilitate C-suite negotiations and closing of larger deals
• Work closely with Engineering to optimise customer value through proposed solutions
• Anticipate and react to major market changes to maintain company leadership
• Identify opportunities and risks for delivering the company’s sales and market capture strategy

What you bring:

• As a Commercial Business Development Manager, you bring a wealth of experience and skills to this role. With a degree in a related field, you possess a high level of commercial acumen. Your professional communication skills enable you to engage effectively at all levels up to C-level. Your ability to identify and convert sales opportunities is matched by your analytical skills, strategic thinking, decision making and problem-solving abilities. You are adept at articulating value propositions to both technical and financial audiences.
• Degree Qualified in related field
• High level of commercial acumen
• Professional communication skills at all levels up to c-level
• Ability to identify and convert sales opportunities
• Analytical skills, strategic thinking, decision making and problem solving abilities
• Ability to articulate value to both technical and financial audiences

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• A multinational corporation in northern Johannesburg, a leader in mining and commodities, seeks an IFRS Technical Accountant. This role provides IFRS support to finance teams in the Marketing Business Unit, including drafting technical position papers, maintaining the Marketing iGAAP, and preparing training materials. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to technical accounting excellence in a dynamic global environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• As an IFRS Specialist - Accountant, you will play a crucial role in providing IFRS technical accounting support. You will be responsible for drafting technical accounting position papers and developing the Marketing iGAAP. Your expertise will also be utilised in preparing training materials and analysing the impact of new IFRS standards. This role requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide IFRS technical accounting support to finance teams across the Marketing Business Unit
• Draft technical accounting position papers addressing issues as they arise
• Develop and maintain the Marketing iGAAP, which includes practical application guidance and relevant examples for the Marketing Business Unit
• Work together with the Group Reporting Team to analyse the impact of new IFRS standards and/or changes to existing standards on the Marketing Business Unit
• Update the Marketing iGAAP accordingly with an interpretation of the accounting policy decisions made by Group Reporting

Job Requirements:

• CA(SA) designation
• At least 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in a technical accounting advisory environment within practice (Big 4 Audit Firm experience advantageous)
• Experience in writing technical accounting position papers
• Experience in preparing and delivering training would be an advantage
• Experience with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments would be an advantage
• Industry experience within a commodity trading or mining environment would be an advantage