Accounting Advisory - ESG Manager

Manager - ESG Advisory

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.