Corporate Finance Manager

We are a growing, ambitious accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Corporate Finance Manager to develop our corporate finance offering.

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This is a high-impact role in a lean business, working directly with the partners to:

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• Build a scalable corporate finance function
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• Deliver high-quality advisory work across the full deal lifecycle
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• Drive fee growth and originate new opportunities
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The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s future, with a clear route to leadership.

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Key Responsibilities

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1. Deal Execution & Technical Delivery

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Manage corporate finance engagements across:

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• Business disposals (trade sales, exit planning)
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• Acquisitions and buy-side advisory
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• Management buyouts (MBOs) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
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• Financial due diligence (vendor and buy-side)
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• Business valuations and strategic option reviews
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• Debt and equity fundraising
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Work will typically involve:

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• Financial modelling and valuation analysis
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• Preparation of Information Memoranda and reports
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• Managing data rooms and due diligence processes
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• Liaising with clients, banks, lawyers, and other stakeholders
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• Identifying key risks, value drivers, and deal adjustments
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2. Client Management

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• Act as day-to-day lead adviser on transactions
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• Build strong relationships with owner-managed businesses
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• Translate technical analysis into clear commercial advice
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• Manage client expectations, timelines, and deliverables
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3. Business Development & Growth

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• Drive origination of new corporate finance work from: \n
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  • Existing client base
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  • Professional introducers (banks, lawyers, IFAs)
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• Lead proposals, pitches, and networking activity
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• Identify cross-selling opportunities with accounts, tax, and audit teams
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4. Team Leadership & Development

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• Manage and mentor junior staff (analysts/managers)
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• Review work outputs and maintain quality standards
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• Provide technical coaching on: \n
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  • Deal structuring
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  • Financial analysis
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  • Report writing
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• Support recruitment as the team grows
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5. Strategic Contribution

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• Work with partners to: \n
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  • Define the corporate finance strategy
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  • Develop service propositions and pricing
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  • Improve processes and delivery frameworks
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• Contribute to wider firm growth and positioning
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Person Specification

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Essential Experience

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• Proven experience in corporate finance or transaction services
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• Strong track record across M&A / advisory engagements
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• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering to deadlines
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• Demonstrable client-facing and stakeholder management experience
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Technical Skills

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• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability
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• Strong understanding of: \n
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  • Deal structures
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  • Financial due diligence
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  • Working capital / net debt analysis
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• High-quality report writing and commercial insight
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Qualifications

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• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) – essential
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• Additional corporate finance qualifications advantageous
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Personal Attributes

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• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build something
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• Strong commercial awareness and client focus
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• Confident communicator with gravitas at senior level
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• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
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• Ambitious and motivated by long-term equity participation
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What Makes This Role Different

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

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• Base salary: £60,000
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• Significant performance bonus linked to: \n
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  • Personal billings
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  • Deal success
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  • Origination
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