Accounting Associate (Part-time Contract)

CDP have regional offices and local partners spanning 50 countries. There are now companies, cities, states and regions from over 90 countries disclosing through CDP on an annual basis.

Find out more here

About CDP:

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

Partnering with leaders in enterprise, capital, policy and science, we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24,800 companies and almost 1,000 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the world’s institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions.

Our team is truly global, united by our shared desire to build a world where people, planet and profit are balanced. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.

About the Team:

The Financial Control Team runs all core accounting and reporting processes, working closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis and Grants Reporting teams.We are responsible for operational accounting services, accounting, statutory reporting and audits, taxes, financial policies, procedures and controls.

About this role:

The primary purpose of the Accounting Associate role is to ensure CDP’s daily financial transactions are processed and recorded accurately and efficiently.

What you will do:
• Perform finance operations transactions (e.g. AP, AR, debt collection, cash allocation,expenses).

• Operational reporting & communication e.g. aged debt and supplier accounts.

• Banking activities e.g. setting up payments for approval.

• Maintain and implement operational finance systems, processes and record keeping.

• Maintain strong controls to prevent/detect fraud or misstatement.

Actively contribute to an effective and engaged team, clear on its purpose and contribution by:

• Ensuring you know what is expected of you, through regular 1:1’s, having clear objectives in place, and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations.

• Ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace, where team members communicate openly, share knowledge so it can be used, and respect difference.

• Living the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your position.

Internal stakeholders include: Accounting and Reporting team, and wider finance team.

We're looking for:

• Experience of Operational Finance.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and processes.

• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.

• Balances a can-do attitude, and inclination towards problem solving, with a strong understanding of financial controls and risk.

• Excellent time management skills, and ability to manage own workload.

• Can communicate clearly and logically.

• Personal qualities of integrity and commitment to our mission.

Salary & Benefits:

The salary banding for this role is: CN¥ 6400-8000/month (pro rata, 3 days per week).This is a 6 month part time contract following a hybrid model with two days in the office and one day remote.

We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicant’s privacy notice. By uploading your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for recruitment purposes.

How to apply:

Please upload your CV in the application form. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged.