Accounting Advisory - ESG Manager

Managers at CFGI work closely with senior management of FTSE 100, mid-cap, and start-up companies. CFGI Managers lead project teams and interact with clients and their Big 4 auditors on all aspects of engagements, including report writing and developing and managing client relationships.

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 a flexibility working environment - office/remote/client site (engagement specific).

·       Create your own path.

·       Enjoy what you do!

What you might expect:

·       Working directly with a client team on any aspect of their ESG reporting journey. This may include:

·       Identify, implement or enhance their existing systems and process for gathering accurate and comprehensive ESG data for example GHG emission data.

·       Prepare for reporting under various statutory and voluntary ESG frameworks including (TCFD, GRI, CPD, UKCFD, SDR, TPT, EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, California Rules, SEC Climate Rules, IFRS S1/S2 and many more).

·       Integrating ESG considerations into wider business decision making and engaging with all levels of the business including C-Suite to do this.

·       Recommending governance and operating structures to enable the effective flow of business relevant information.

·       Performing risk assessments to help identify areas of non-financial focus. This may include single and double materiality assessments as well as stakeholder engagement.

·       Drafting narrative reporting.

·       Interpreting and providing technical guidance.

·       Working with other third-party service providers engaged by a client to ensure they are working to their agreed scope.

·       Supporting a company’s response to assurance activities on ESG information.

·       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.

·       Participate in the growth of the ESG practice taking on and owning discrete business development responsibilities such as newsletters, events, target identification and many more.

Who you are:

·       An undergraduate degree

·       Five to seven years of experience in service provider or industry roles related to regulatory reporting. Examples include financial/annual reporting, risk reporting, ESG reporting, IT/Cybersecurity reporting.

·       Good familiarity with ESG frameworks and experience in how they practically apply to companies.

·       Experience in financial accounting, controls reporting or auditing is preferred but not required.

·       Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with an ability to assimilate easily into teams.

·       Proactive in identifying client needs and effective in building a strong relationship with clients.

·       Highly organized and focused and demonstrates 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.