Corporate Finance Manager / Senior Manager

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

Department: Corporate Finance

Location: Belfast

Overview

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA, specializing in the mid‑market. With over 1,000 team members, we offer audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management services.

Role Purpose

Join Northern Ireland’s most active corporate finance team. Ranked #1 in the region, AAB advises ambitious family businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on high‑profile transactions, providing diverse M&A, fundraising, and strategic advisory assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate successful delivery of corporate strategy assignments in conjunction with corporate finance transactions
• Lead provision of high‑quality corporate finance advice across all types of transactions
• Project‑manage transactions including acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, share valuations and fundraising
• Prepare proposal documents for Partner review
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of corporate finance advisory work, procedures, processes, and techniques
• Demonstrate working knowledge of financial modelling and advise staff and clients accordingly
• Perform detailed work of advanced technical nature, producing advice and recommendations with due regard to risk
• Produce and present high‑quality reports, presentations and analyses for meetings and external distribution
• Execute corporate finance transactions and maintain accounting and financial analysis expertise
• Utilize existing knowledge and develop sector specialisms, using market knowledge and contacts to support business development activities

Experience and Skill Set

• Accountancy qualification (e.g., CAI or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar corporate finance role
• Expertise in technical compliance and advisory work
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Managing a client portfolio with strong engagement
• Experience in team management
• Networking and business development skills

What AAB Offers

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), option to buy or carry over leave
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering day to support causes you care about

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance for you and optional coverage for family members
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
• Death in Service benefit

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance policies

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model
• Agile working culture supporting flexible hours and smarter working
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus and wellbeing

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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