
Finance & Accounting Advisory - Senior Manager at CFGI (Dublin, Ireland)
CFGI· Dublin, Ireland·
Role details
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Senior Manager - Accounting Advisory Senior Managers at CFGI will work closely with ‘C-level’ management of FTSE 100, mid-cap, and start-up companies. CFGI Senior Managers 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:
- 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 expert matter on projects related to new accounting standards.
- Lead process improvement projects and implementation of changes.
- Mentor 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.
- Eight plus 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.
- Commitment to quality client service, focusing on ensuring positive resolutions to conflicts.
- Consistently seek opportunities to enhance your skills by attending higher-level training, developing firm training materials, and enhancing the overall firm knowledge base.
Why work at CFGI
- Culture: Described as a "community-first corporation" where people are the priority internally and externally; employees are empowered to leverage their previous knowledge to craft innovative strategies.
- Work model: Practitioners work near clients (side by side), with a "roll-up-the-sleeves" approach. The firm maintains a local presence in 30+ cities, so roles are likely hybrid/office-based near client sites.
- Career opportunity: Work on the most complex and interesting accounting and advisory challenges (IPOs, carve-outs, large transactions) alongside the best clients, with direct access to senior leadership.
- Team composition: Exclusively former Big Four professionals (1,400+), meaning you join a peer group of high-caliber talent from Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG.
- Growth trajectory: Rapid headcount growth (+10.5% YoY), recent international expansion, and backing from top-tier PE firms signal strong momentum and career advancement potential.