Strategic Finance & Accounting Advisory Lead

CFGI; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Job summary

CFGI Managers work closely with clients and senior management to solve complex accounting issues and oversee engagements from start to finish. This role emphasizes ownership of projects, interaction with Big 4 auditors, and robust client relationship management.

With 5–7 years in public or industry accounting, you’ll bring IFRS/UK GAAP expertise, strong communication, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to a flexible, engagement-specific work setup that blends office, remote, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree – ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA and/or MBA combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree in Accounting.
• Five to seven years of experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting and/or finance.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with an ability to assimilate easily into teams.
• Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Integration with client’s senior management to solve complex accounting issues and for preparation of proposed resolutions.
• Review work prepared by consultants on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings, debt raises, IPOs).
• Review consultants’ deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Research and document projects related to new accounting standards, process improvement, and implementations.
• Lead and mentor consultants, acting as a role model and providing creative solutions that enhance the consultant’s overall experience.
• Participate in the firm’s recruiting efforts, client relationship building, and business development efforts.

Education

Undergraduate degree – ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA and/or MBA

Job description

CFGI Managers work closely with clients and senior management to solve complex accounting issues and oversee engagements from start to finish. This role emphasizes ownership of projects, interaction with Big 4 auditors, and robust client relationship management.

With 5–7 years in public or industry accounting, you’ll bring IFRS/UK GAAP expertise, strong communication, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to a flexible, engagement-specific work setup that blends office, remote, and