ESG Controller

About the role

The ESG Controller will integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements into Nexperia’s controlling, performance management, and reporting processes. You will ensure ESG data meets finance‑controlling standards of governance, transparency, consistency, and auditability, aligning with EU CSRD and ESRS regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as senior ESG controlling counterpart for assigned CSRD and ESRS metrics, managing end‑to‑end data governance, validation, consolidation, and documentation.
• Apply controlling principles—consistency, comparability, plausibility, reconciliation—to ESG KPIs and data processes.
• Collaborate with Financial Controlling, Internal Controls, and other stakeholders to align ESG data with group reporting standards.
• Perform quality reviews, variance analysis, and plausibility checks, including year‑over‑year and cross‑site comparisons.
• Support preparation and governance of external sustainability disclosures, ensuring audit‑ready documentation and traceability.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve ESG‑related internal control systems (ICS) and reporting tools.
• Drive enhancements in ESG reporting systems, data models, and processes with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for ESG data owners and as key contact for internal and external auditors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling or related field (sustainability specialization a plus).
• 7–10 years of experience in Controlling, Finance, Reporting, Audit or ESG‑related roles.
• Strong understanding of controlling, reporting and internal control frameworks applied to ESG data.
• Knowledge of EU CSRD, ESRS and EU Taxonomy and ability to translate requirements into controlling processes.
• Excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail and audit readiness.
• Fluent English and comfortable working in a global environment.

Required skills

• SAP FI/CO
• SAP S/4HANA (advantage)
• MS Office
• Digital reporting tools
• Data systems and process automation