Financial Reporting

Accounting & Finance

Finance

Overview

Application

Financial Reporting & Consolidation specialist – 1 year contract - Freelancer or Employee

About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 1000 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

Position Summary

As a Financial Reporting & Consolidation Specialist, you will play a key role in strengthening the organization's financial reporting and consolidation capabilities.

This one-year assignment is focused on establishing a solid foundation for the collection, consolidation, and reporting of financial data across the organization. You will work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, consistency, and transparency, helping create sustainable processes, routines, and ways of working.

Acting as the reporting specialist within the Business Control team, you will coordinate the preparation and consolidation of financial information, ensuring reliable and timely data is available to support analysis and decision-making. In parallel, you will identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting activities, using this assignment as a pilot to drive improvements in how financial data is gathered, consolidated, and utilized across the business.

By the end of the assignment, the objective is to have stronger reporting foundations, clearer governance, and more efficient processes that can support future growth and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

Reporting & consolidation foundations

• Coordinate the preparation of recurring financial and management reports using the latest available financial and HR data.
• Consolidate financial information from multiple entities, systems, and reporting sources into a consistent reporting framework.
• Review and simplify existing reporting packs, templates, and data flows to improve usability and efficiency.
• Support the development of standardized reporting formats, definitions, and governance practices across the organization.
• Ensure key financial reports are delivered accurately and on time while identifying opportunities to improve the reporting process.
• Assess and improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of financial data used for reporting and consolidation.
• Establish and document controls, validation checks, and reconciliation processes to strengthen confidence in reporting outputs.
• Investigate data discrepancies, identify root causes, and work with stakeholders to drive sustainable solutions.
• Promote clear ownership and accountability for data inputs across reporting processes.
• Contribute to the creation of reporting standards and best practices that can be maintained beyond the assignment.

Consolidation process improvement

• Lead the consolidation of financial information across legal entities and reporting structures.
• Review current consolidation methodologies and identify opportunities for harmonization and simplification.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting cycles while documenting and optimizing related processes.
• Develop clear process documentation and operating guidelines to enable consistent reporting practices.
• Help establish a more scalable and sustainable consolidation model for future reporting needs.

Financial analysis & reporting insights

• Perform variance, trend, and year-on-year analyses to support management reporting.
• Collaborate with Business Controllers to understand key financial movements and reporting requirements.
• Prepare concise summaries and insights that support decision-making and highlight data quality or reporting improvement opportunities.
• Provide reliable data and supporting explanations for management and business reviews.

Reporting transformation & automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting activities and reduce manual effort.
• Act as a pilot lead for improving how financial