Finance & Accounting Advisory - Director

CFGI; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CFGI Director – Accounting Advisory Directors will work closely with C-level management of FTSE 100, mid-cap and start-up companies. Directors lead project teams and interact with clients and their Big 4 auditors on all aspects of engagements, including report writing, developing and managing client relationships, and business development.

Take ownership of your career at CFGI by gaining exposure to a wide range of industries, leading complex engagements, mentoring teams, and driving

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting – ACA, ACCA, CPA and/or MBA combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree in accounting.
• 12+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting and/or finance.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with an ability to assimilate easily into teams.
• Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP.
• Proactive in identifying client needs and effective in building a strong relationship with clients.
• Highly organized and focused and demonstrates the ability to set overall engagement expectations and direction.
• Effective analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable.
• High energy with commitment to quality client service, focusing on ensuring positive resolutions to conflicts.
• Consistently seek opportunities to enhance your skills by attending higher-level training, develop firm training materials and enhance overall firm knowledge base.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients’ executive teams and auditors, acting as a subject matter expert on complex accounting issues.
• Lead client engagements and deliver operational due diligence for complex transactions (IPOs, acquisitions and divestitures, debt raises).
• Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new accounting standards.
• Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
• Mentor senior managers, managers, and consultants, fostering engagement team professional growth and providing constructive feedback.
• Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements.
• Play an active role in the firm’s recruiting efforts, client relationship building, and business development efforts.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting – ACA, ACCA, CPA and/or MBA

Job description

Director – Accounting Advisory Directors at CFGI

Director – Accounting Advisory Directors at CFGI will work closely with ‘C-level’ management of FTSE 100, mid-cap and start-up companies. CFGI Directors lead project teams and interact with clients and their Big 4 auditors on all aspects of engagements, including report writing, developing and managing clients relationships, and business development.

Take ownership of your career at CFGI:

• Gain exposure to a wide range of industries and/or projects.
• Make a true business impact with your clients.
• Own projects from start to finish.
• Experience client interaction and thrive in a client-facing role.
• Be consistently challenged and learn through a collegial environment created from top tier experts hired within the firm.
• Enjoy the flexibility of office/remote/client site work locations (engagement specific).
• Create your own path.
• Enjoy what you do!

What you might expect:

• Interact with clients’ executive team and auditors, serving as a subject matter expert, leading clients through complex accounting issues and driving conclusions.
• Lead client engagement and own client delivery on operational due diligence for complex transactions (i.e. – IPO’s, acquisitions and divestitures, stock offerings and debt raises).
• Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on projects related to new accounting standards.
• Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
• Mentor senior managers, managers, and consultants, acting as a moral and ethical role model, fostering engagement team professional growth, and providing constructive and actionable feedback.
• Lead firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements.
• Play an active role in the firm’s recruiting efforts, client relationship building, and business development efforts.

Who you are:

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting – ACA, ACCA, CPA and/or MBA combined with solid accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree in accounting.
• 12+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry accounting and/or finance.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with an ability to assimilate easily into teams.
• Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP.
• Proactive in identifying client needs and effective in building a strong relationship with clients.
• Highly organized and focused and demonstrates the ability to set overall engagement expectations and direction.
• Effective analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable.
• High energy with commitment to quality client service, focusing on ensuring positive resolutions to conflicts.
• Consistently seek opportunities to enhance your skills by attending higher-level training, develop firm training materials and enhance overall firm knowledge base.