Are you a sales professional passionate about a net-zero carbon future? Do you want to work at the forefront of the Voluntary Carbon Offset market?

 

 

 

Removall Carbon is a Paris-based firm that specialises in impact carbon finance services, enabling organisations to achieve ambitious climate goals, while developing and structuring collaborative and tailored carbon funds and implementing rigorous and ambitious carbon offset programs.

 

 

 

The organisation brings deep knowledge of carbon offsetting projects and mechanisms, coupled with strong experience in financing ecological transition projects. The team strives daily to push the market towards greater impact and transparency by only supporting projects that have real, measurable co-benefits and equitable profit-sharing.

 

 

 

They aim to become a market leader in the provision of carbon solutions, designing innovative carbon funds and implementing rigorous carbon offset programs. The business development and client team play an important role by growing the client base across Europe.

 

To bring high-level expertise on carbon markets and nature-based solutions into the team, we're looking for a Business Development Manager with a track record of generating leads and new commercial opportunities in a B2B context.

 

 

 

As a Business Development Manager, you will be working on:

Lead generation and fostering client relationships

 

• Proactively engaging with the market to generate new leads and business opportunities for Removall.

• Leading on client management, ensuring that the business relationships you foster remain long-term, strategic, and commercial.

• Working on innovation; listening to clients and developing new products and service offerings that position Removall ahead in their field.

• Representing the company at high-profile national and international events to network with leading professionals in the field.

 

 

 

Extending global influence

 

 

• Contributing to the marketing strategy to spread Removall's voice in a rapidly expanding marketplace

• Developing understanding by implementing certain services and participating in key meetings with existing clients

• Contributing to the organization of professional events with global reach

• Developing market intelligence by conducting strategic, technical, regulatory, and competitive watches

 

 

 

As the ideal candidate you will possess:

 

 

• Solid business development or sales experience towards the corporate/ financial markets.

• Track record of generating new leads and new business opportunities for the organisations you have worked with. Structured approach to business development.

• Experience in carbon markets is not required, however exposure to sustainability-focused markets would be highly appreciated.

• Excellent credibility and presentation skills - you'll be working with prominent key clients and expected to represent Removall towards senior stakeholders.

 

 

 

Interested?

 

Acre is supporting Removall Carbon in the hiring process for this position. If you would like to apply, please do so online, or direct any questions you have to Canace Wong at canace.wong@acre.com.

Are you working in health & safety because you want to make a difference? Do you have a desire to create meaningful change and be part of a well-performing team?

 

 

This organisation, a national residential developer, knows that its future must be a safe and sustainable one. Day to day, you'll be putting your experience and expertise into setting realistic and meaningful health & safety objectives. You'll work closely with regional leadership teams to ensure a collective vision that extends beyond systems and compliance to focus on people and behaviour, helping to create a positively reinforced learning culture.

 

 

You'll be joining an excellent team, and as the HSE Business Partner for the North East region, you will be:

 

• A confident and experienced influencer - You'll be the functional H&S lead on all developments in the North-East region, responsible for embedding continuous improvement into the company strategy and engaging with the senior leadership team.

• Organised and happy to be hands-on - You'll work closely with the regional leadership teams to ensure H&S is a key factor in the lifecycle of a development, from design through to completion.

• Commercially aware - You will be making sure that you're positioning the business in line with local partners and their H&S objectives.

• An innovator - You'll thrive on new ideas and challenging traditional methods of working. You'll win the hearts and minds of a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure operational teams take accountability and ownership of H&S performance.

 

 

 

The organisation's aim is simple: to deliver more of the high-quality, multi-tenure, new homes the UK needs - at prices people can afford, in places where they want to live.

 

 

This business is delighted to have achieved 5-star builder status in the National Home Builders Federation (HBF) Awards. This is only awarded to homebuilders who receive a rating of at least 90% in the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey- demonstrating the commitment to a high quality service.

 

 

In terms of experience:

 

• It's important that you have experience working in a HSE function and ideally understanding of the construction sector.

• If you can demonstrate that you'll able to build relationships at every level, that will go a long way.

• Some creativity and evidence of collaboratively solving problems in your current health & safety role is welcome.

 

 

You will be based in the North East of England, ideally within Newcastle, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hebburn, or surrounding areas, and there will be 10 developments in your region. That will mean some driving, so a license is essential!

 

 

If this has piqued your interest, get in touch with Ruth Smith on ruth.smith@acre.com to discuss the role. Don't worry if your CV isn't ready yet - we can work with what you've got.

Acre is seeking a Director, ESG Accounting & Internal Controls for a leading pharmaceutical company to drive ESG reporting, data governance, and internal controls. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of ESG disclosures while aligning with CSRD, SASB, GRI, and TCFD regulations. Reporting to the VP of Accounting, this position collaborates cross-functionally to strengthen ESG governance and financial transparency.

 

 

Description

The Director, ESG Accounting & Internal Controls will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) accounting and internal control framework. This role requires analytical skills, flexible thinking, experience working with ambiguity, and judgment in determining materiality.

You will ensure the integrity of financial and non-financial ESG data, manage the ESG internal control environment, and drive regulatory compliance across ESG disclosures. This position will partner closely with cross-functional teams, including ESG, Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations, to support the effective management and control of ESG data and ensure compliance with current and future global regulations.

This position will play a critical role in overall ESG governance, ensuring a robust control environment and audit-readiness for ESG reporting. You will also drive continuous improvement of internal processes and systems to strengthen ESG data governance and reporting accuracy. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Accounting and has accountability to the Vice President, Environmental Social & Governance Programs & Reporting.

 

 

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective ESG internal control framework to ensure compliance with current and future global ESG reporting requirements.

• Ensure ESG data governance policies and procedures are rigorously followed across all ESG initiatives, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of non-financial performance metrics.

• Lead and manage risk assessments for ESG data collection, focusing on risk mitigation and continuous improvement of controls related to ESG disclosures.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ESG data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to mandatory ESG disclosures under current regulations (e.g., CSRD, SASB, GRI, TCFD) and monitor voluntary disclosures as applicable.

• Ensure the company is fully prepared for limited and reasonable assurance obligations, including overseeing the preparation, review, and gap closing for ESG audit requirements.

• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors, audit timeliness, and budgets. Prepare audit status materials for senior management and the Audit Committee.

• Foster a strong control mindset within the ESG team and across the broader organization, promoting a culture of transparency, compliance, and accountability in ESG data management.

• Act as a liaison between ESG, Finance, Audit, Legal, Investor Relations, Operations, and others to ensure the proper integration of ESG control requirements into key business processes.

• Provide subject matter expertise on ESG controls, governance, and regulatory requirements to internal teams and senior management, guiding the development and implementation of policies and procedures to enhance ESG data integrity.

• Partner with IT and data management teams to integrate ESG controls and reporting tools into broader financial and operational systems, enabling better data visualization, analysis, and decision-making.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business, including ESG, Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, HR, and Operations, to align ESG controls with broader corporate governance objectives.

 

 

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Business Administration, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field.

 

 

Experience

• 10+ years in Audit, internal controls, or ESG data governance, with a deep understanding of ESG frameworks, non-financial reporting requirements, and audit processes.

• 10+ years of experience working with ESG-related assurance engagements and limited assurance reviews, as well as coordinating with internal and external auditors.

 

 

Advanced Skills Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex ESG data, provide insights, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ESG and regulatory information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Leadership and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders to align with ESG goals and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize tasks, and effectively lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 

 

Preferred Certifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certifications.

 

 

For more information, please apply and get in touch with Anna Bene at anna.bene@acre.com

Acre is proud to partner with TMS in the search for a Director, Global Sustainability, Product Lead (Americas)

 

The Director, Global Sustainability Product Lead (Americas) role will sit within TMS's Global Sustainability team. The Sustainability team supports the delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, the team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. The global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.

 

This is a senior level role within TMS's Americas Sustainability function, supporting the regional Client in development and delivery of their sustainability strategy. This role provides expert guidance and knowledge on legislation, andsupplier engagement while managing internal and external stakeholder expectations to deliver on the client's sustainability ambitions. This role will also manage a Senior Manager, Sustainability (Americas) role initially, with a view tomanage a broader team as we continue to grow this team.

 

• Develop & lead the strategic direction for sustainable packaging

• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership-level support for initiatives led by the Client and other TMS functions.

• Ensure robust understanding of legislation and emerging trends

• Manage effective partnerships with key external stakeholders

• Lead the Client relationship for sustainable packaging and manage Client KPIs

• Develop and leverage supplier relationships

• Defining external engagement strategy and direction for NA markets

• Specify recommendations in support of client sustainability requirements for NA

• Manage resources effectively to support regional needs

• Drive and specify systems and process enhancements for the NA region

• Manage delivery of NA Sustainability Budget, and oversight of third party provider budgeting process

• Provide input on Global budget setting and maintenance for the TMS Sustainability function

 

Qualifications

 

• In excess of 8 years of relevant experience with sustainable packaging

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline

• Experience of leading the sustainable packaging Strategic Direction for a major brand

• Client management expertise

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

• People management experience

 

About TMS

 

TMS unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, TMS offers an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, TMS engages with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and Adidas.

Most importantly, tms is a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

 

TMS Diversity Statement

 

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.

TMS is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice!

Apply directly and reach out to Shannon Lewis at shannon.lewis@acre.com for more information