Corporate Finance Manager

We are a growing, ambitious accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Corporate Finance Manager to develop our corporate finance offering.This is a high-impact role in a lean business, working directly with the partners to:Build a scalable corporate finance functionDeliver high-quality advisory work across the full deal lifecycleDrive fee growth and originate new opportunitiesThe successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's future, with a clear route to leadership .

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Execution & Technical Delivery
2. Manage corporate finance engagements across:
3. Business disposals (trade sales, exit planning)
4. Acquisitions and buy-side advisory
5. Management buyouts (MBOs) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
6. Financial due diligence (vendor and buy-side)
7. Business valuations and strategic option reviews
8. Debt and equity fundraising
9. Work will typically involve:
10. Financial modelling and valuation analysis
11. Preparation of Information Memoranda and reports
12. Managing data rooms and due diligence processes
13. Liaising with clients, banks, lawyers, and other stakeholders
14. Identifying key risks, value drivers, and deal adjustments
15. Client Management
16. Act as day-to-day lead adviser on transactions
17. Build strong relationships with owner-managed businesses
18. Translate technical analysis into clear commercial advice
19. Manage client expectations, timelines, and deliverables
20. Business Development & Growth
21. Drive origination of new corporate finance work from: Existing client base
22. Professional introducers (banks, lawyers, IFAs)
23. Lead proposals, pitches, and networking activity
24. Identify cross-selling opportunities with accounts, tax, and audit teams
25. Team Leadership & Development
26. Manage and mentor junior staff (analysts/managers)
27. Review work outputs and maintain quality standards
28. Provide technical coaching on: Deal structuring
29. Financial analysis
30. Report writing
31. Support recruitment as the team grows
32. Strategic Contribution
33. Work with partners to: Define the corporate finance strategy
34. Develop service propositions and pricing
35. Improve processes and delivery frameworks
36. Contribute to wider firm growth and positioning

Person Specification

• Essential Experience
• Proven experience in corporate finance or transaction services
• Strong track record across M&A / advisory engagements
• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering to deadlines
• Demonstrable client-facing and stakeholder management experience
• Technical Skills
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability
• Strong understanding of: Deal structures
• Financial due diligence
• Working capital / net debt analysis
• High-quality report writing and commercial insight
• Qualifications
• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) - essential
• Additional corporate finance qualifications advantageous
• Personal Attributes
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build something
• Strong commercial awareness and client focus
• Confident communicator with gravitas at senior level
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious and motivated by long-term equity participation

What Makes This Role Different

• Direct partner exposure - no siloed mid-tier structure
• Full deal cycle involvement - from origination to completion
• Real influence on strategy and growth
• Opportunity to build a corporate finance brand within a growing firm

Remuneration & Incentives

Base salary: £60,000

• Significant performance bonus linked to: Personal billings
• Deal success
• Origination

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