Reporting to: Corporate Finance Director and Partner
Base: 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
Contract type: Full-time permanent
Job purpose
Crowe is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 firms in Ireland. Due to continued growth and expansion, we are now seeking to recruit a senior manager to join a busy, dynamic Corporate Finance department. The firm currently has 14 partners and over 140 staff.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the completion of corporate finance engagements / projects including M&A buy-side and sell-side advisory, valuations, strategic advisory, debt and equity fundraising, financial modelling, preparation of business plans and Independent Business Reviews (IBRs). The post holder will also supervise and direct trainees during assignments.
We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing candidate and can offer strong prospects for career progression.
Key result areas
- Manage the completion of corporate finance engagements / projects including M&A buy-side and sell-side advisory, valuations, strategic advisory, debt and equity fundraising, financial modelling, preparation of business plans and IBRs.
- Proactively and reactively provide consultative advice to clients and Partners on specific projects and deliver within the agreed specified time frames.
- Work alongside and support Partners to originate new business opportunities and proactively develop and maintain new and existing client portfolios, relationships and key intermediaries.
- Lead and manage relevant project teams and work flow plans in order to deliver a high quality client service within the specified timescales.
- Ensure all relevant client files are administered, maintained and accurately filed in line with the firm’s policies.
- Proactively manage WIP / Debtor Ledger in keeping with the firm’s policies.
- Be fully conversant and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the firm’s policies, procedures and regulations.
- Manage the day-to-day supervision, on-the-job training and mentoring of junior staff and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required.
Person specification
Essential knowledge & skills:
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification plus 3-5 + PQE.
- Previous experience working in a corporate finance role in a professional practice or in industry.
- Highly skilled at financial analysis and financial modelling.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven Project Management skills and experience. Must enjoy managing a wide range of multiple tasks/projects at any one time.
- Proficient in MS Excel and MS Powerpoint.
- Commercially savvy and astute with an analytical mindset.
Essential competencies:
- People Leadership: Proven ability to listen, build rapport, influence and build relationships & keen to develop career into a more senior management role. Proven experience in supervising trainee accountants.
- Practice Management: Proven ability to focus on performance, meeting deadlines and producing results. A proven decision maker, evidence of sound judgement and common sense.
- Client Leadership: Displays confidentiality, confidence, agility and affinity with client and sector specialisms.
- Business Development: A strategic thinker, takes ownership of learning, empathy with client needs, seeks way to improve client portfolios. Evidence of enthusiasm and keeps abreast of developments in this sector.
To apply
Please send your CV with covering email to [email protected].
Applications received will be stored on our system and may be considered for similar positions that may arise within the next year. By applying for this position, you hereby agree to the personal data contained in your application, and provided by you to Crowe, being retained by us for a period of up to one year from the date of receipt of your application. If you are applying for a position and you do not wish for your details to be stored by us, please notify us by emailing [email protected] and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application.
Agency policy
Crowe Ireland endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with recruitment agencies, we operate within a preferred supplier list (PSL). We only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms fully in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from any agency not on our PSL, then we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees.