Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

• Responsibility for the development and continuous improvement of the internal control system for sustainability reporting
• Responsibility for the handling of the necessary assurance processes for reasonable or limited assurance with the auditor, including especially the planning of the timeline and audit steps
• Ensuring adequate support for the data owners and reporting units in establishing relevant ICS processes
• Participation in the continuous assessment of the relevant ICS requirements for sustainability reporting in close collaboration with the general internal control system and the auditor(s)
• Implementation of controls and validation steps for the relevant key figures in the ongoing reporting of the KPI owners
• Monitoring of controls in the respective data collection processes of Group functions including the documentation of the controls
• Collaboration in the continuous adaptation of the Sustainability Accounting and Reporting Standards
• Support of the implementation and editorial preparation of the sustainability statement
• Participation in the relevant industry initiatives, committees and associations
• Actively contribute to the successful implementation of Continental's sustainability ambition

• Academic degree in business/economics, social sciences, law or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in the areas of finance and accounting, and / or audit management of an industrial company
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant regulatory and other requirements (esp. IDW PS 982, ISAE 3000, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, DRS 20, GRI, SASB, ...)
• Confident use of MS Office programs (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and SAP, Power BI knowledge of Advantage
• Experience in handling relevant ICS or Assurance handling tools
• Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken)
• Good analytical and conceptual skills
• Very structured working approach by using relevant tools and methods
• Good networking and communication skills as well as networking in the international community for sustainability reporting is desirable
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability to area of responsibility

Applications from severely disabled people are welcome.

Continental turns change into opportunity, also by embracing sustainability. We commit to visionary ambitions and provide solutions matching the speed of our customers, industries & markets while following a systematic management approach based on applicable regulations and international standards.

Group Sustainability at Continental AG is a dynamic and growing team managing the sustainability governance of Continental.

You would like to learn more about our additional services? https://www.continental.com/en/career/working-at-continental/what-we-offer/

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.