Finance & Accounting Advisory - Managing Director

Job description

**Managing Director – Finance & Accounting Advisory** At CFGI, Managing Directors serve as key leaders in our organization, working closely with C-level executives at FTSE 100, mid-cap and start-up companies. As a Managing Director, you will take ownership of client relationships, drive engagement success, and play a pivotal role in the firm’s business development and growth strategies. **Take ownership of your career at CFGI:** - Lead high-impact engagements across various industries and complex accounting topics. - Act as a strategic advisor to clients, providing expertise in technical accounting, transaction support, and regulatory reporting. - Build and manage long-term client relationships and expand CFGI’s market presence. - Drive firm initiatives, contribute to thought leadership, and mentor high-performing teams. **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 and oversee all aspects of client engagements, from scoping to execution, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. - Drive client deliverables of financial and regulatory information in accordance with regulatory requirements. - Drive business development initiatives by identifying new client opportunities, maintaining strong industry relationships, and actively participating in firm-wide growth strategies. - Mentor and develop professionals at all levels, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and professional growth. - Develop and enhance the firm’s training programs, providing guidance on new accounting standards and best practices. **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. - 14+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or consulting, including tenure at a Big 4 accounting firm. - 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.