Carbon Accounting Manager (all genders)

About this role

At Novocarbo, we work as a team to solve one of the most important problems of our time : our goal is to store 100 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere annually, making a significant contribution to achieving climate goals .

We are one of the largest producers and distributors of biochar in Europe and sell our Carbon Removal Credits to renowned companies worldwide.

Several new sites for the production of biochar and regenerative heat are already in planning. To continue this positive momentum, we are looking for a Carbon Accounting Manager (all genders).

This position is crucial for evaluating sustainability parameters of our projects and products to enable our carbon credit sales and will play a valuable role in the company’s growth.

Following tasks are in focus of your role

You own and steer cross-functional projects to generate Carbon Credits, update Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and evaluate our products (biochar-based or Heat-as-a-Service) through calculating i.

e. Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs).

You maintain Novocarbo data in various registries (like Puro.earth and CSI) and are responsible for the correct transfer and reporting of credits incl.

the reservation management and the retiring process.

You conduct registration as well as necessary (re-)audits of new and existing Carbon Removal Parks to continuously enable Novocarbo to ensure legal compliace with national and international legislation.

If neccessary, you engage with external advisors.

• You handle and evaluate RFPs for Carbon Credit sales and actively engage with our prospective clients.
• You independently evaluate Carbon Credit market trends by conducting continuous market research and competitor analysis and report accordingly to our Chief Carbon Officer / C-Level.

Reports to

Head of Carbon Credits / Chief Carbon Officer

Your profile

These are your professional qualifications we’d appreciate :

• You have a Bachelor’s degree (minimum Bachelor) in Business Administration, Economics, Sustainability Management or a related field.
• You have 1-2 years of working experience, preferably in a customer centric environment (trading, sales, marketing or customer support).

Ideally you have already worked in Carbon Accounting.

• You are familiar with terms like carbon neutrality, Netzero and Life Cycle Assessments and are able to assess scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• You have a high IT-tool affinity : we mainly work with MS 365 as well as Notion and HubSpot.
• You communicate fluently in English, preferably also in German. Any other language is a plus.

These are your personal qualifications we’d appreciate :

• You have a good understanding of complex environments and growing industries, such as the Carbon Removal and Biochar Market and are passionate about climate-tech, sustainability and circular economy.
• You use a strong, data-driven and analytical mindset to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics as well as identifying and solving problems.
• You are talented in shaping processes, creating documentations and looking for continuous improvements of your work.
• You enjoy working with external stakeholders, conducting consultation meetings or first sales calls as well as presenting the outcomes of your work to your stakeholders (internal and external).
• Working in a team motivates you and sharing success is what you strive for.

You don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We support personal growth and individual professional development strategies so please apply anyways.

We encourage everyone to apply and welcome applicants no matter their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, physical or cognitive ability, and ethnicity.

Why Novocarbo?

To strengthen our team and push faster towards our Mission, we are searching for new team members to start working with us as soon as possible. With Novocarbo you get :

• Impact : A job that lets you participate actively in one of the most important issues of our time - working together to combat climate change.
• Growth : A position in a rapidly growing company with an international focus - we plan to open locations worldwide in the coming years.
• Speed : A work environment that celebrates and rewards speed and fast progress.
• Versatility : A varied field of tasks and exciting topics in the areas of regenerative energy, biochar, and carbon credits.
• Teamwork : A motivated and joyful team appreciating meaningful work.
• Trust : A working atmosphere characterised by trust, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes.
• Hybrid work : An office in the heart of Hamburg (Hamburg Rathaus) and the option for mobile work.
• Salary : Fair pay and 30 days of vacation for a five-day work week.

Your application process

Your application process will consist of the following stages :

• Screening of documents through Recruiting and Hiring Manager
• First telephone interview (30mins) with Recruiting
• Personal interview in the Hamburg Office : 60 Minutes technical interview, 60 minutes cultural add
• Decision / Offer

Your contact at Novocarbo

Sara Brandt - HR & Recruitment Manager (Recruiting)

Venna von Lepel - Chief Carbon Officer (Hiring Manager)

About us

We are scientists, engineers, soil enthusiasts, and business professionals who work hand in hand to shape the economic transformation towards a low-carbon future.

The spirit that drives us traces back to the company's origins. Caspar von Ziegner founded Novocarbo in 2017 with the aim of pushing forward carbon removal solutions to contribute to achieving the 1.

5 degree goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. We pursue this critical mission with creativity, expertise, courage, innovative spirit, and irrepressible will.

From the very first vision until now, much has transpired : A handful of people has grown into a team of more than 30. At our headquarters in Hamburg, colleagues from fields like science, engineering, marketing, and business development work together on continuously optimize our products and processes.

At our production sites, the Carbon Removal Parks, we put our knowledge into practice. What drives us in all our activities is the firm belief that we can mitigate climate change by further scaling our pioneering carbon removal technology.

A team-oriented and purpose-driven work culture with flat organizational structures is what makes you thrive? Then join us! We cherish a collaborative and trust worthy culture that values reliability and down-to-earth attitudes.

Hierarchies take a backseat; relation ships with colleagues and superiors are friendly and approach able. Team work is fostered in our modern offices located in the heart of Hamburg.

Our unique working features include flexible hours, home office options, and a dog-friendly office environment.