Job Description

Job Title

Head of Non-Financial Reporting

Philips is recognized as a leader in ESG reporting, and this role plays a critical part in maintaining that position while strengthening how non-financial reporting supports enterprise priorities, transparency, and accountability.

The Head of Non-Financial Reporting leads Philips’ non-financial reporting strategy, operating model, and execution. The role is accountable for external ESG and broader non-financial reporting, related internal controls, and the external assurance process, while ensuring alignment with current and emerging requirements such as CSRD/ESRS and ISSB. As a people leader, this role develops team capability, drives succession planning, and partners across functions to strengthen data quality, policy development, and enterprise-wide adoption of reporting standards. The role also serves as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, helping translate sustainability priorities into reporting, governance, and continuous improvement actions across Philips

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Non-Financial Reporting team and build capabilities across the function.
  Define and deliver the non-financial reporting strategy and roadmap.
  Own Philips’ external non-financial reporting, including compliance, internal controls, and external assurance.
• Lead delivery of Annual Report non-financial disclosures and quarterly ESG reporting.
• Manage relationships with ESG investors and other key external stakeholders.
• Develop and embed reporting policies, procedures, and governance practices across Philips.
• Drive cross-functional improvements in reporting readiness, data quality, and sustainability performance management.
• Define reporting KPIs and targets and turn results into actionable insights.
• Advise businesses and functions on integrating ESG requirements into decision-making and operations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and oversee compliance actions.
• Lead policy reviews and benchmark Philips’ reporting approach against leading standards.
• Guide talent development, succession planning, and performance management for the team.
• Oversee sustainability data frameworks and external submissions, ratings, and certifications.
• Influence senior stakeholders on Philips’ reporting agenda and sustainability positioning.
• Build strong cross-functional and external partnerships to advance reporting quality and alignment.
• Manage reporting tools and expand use of AI.
• Promote awareness and capability-building across the organization.

You are good fit if:

• Academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Sustainability, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor's OR Minimum 6 years of experience with Master's in areas such as Sustainability, Environmental Management, Corporate Social Responsibility or equivalent
• Extensive experience in ESG / non-financial reporting, ideally combined with financial reporting exposure
• Proven experience in preparing or contributing to annual reporting processes (including audited deliverables)
• Experience working with external auditors (e.g., PwC or similar) and navigating audit requirements is essential
• Strong understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements in ESG / non-financial reporting landscape
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing teams
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across functions (e.g., Finance, Sustainability, Legal, HR, Internal Audit)
• Comfortable working in a highly visible role, interacting with senior stakeholders and leadership forums
• Solid business acumen with ability to understand priorities and translate them into reporting outputs
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization and AI
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to present to senior leadership
• Ability to deal with complex topics and high-pressure timelines
• Proactive, structured, and quality-driven mindset

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here