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 function
• Deliver high-quality advisory work across the full deal lifecycle
• Drive fee growth and originate new opportunities

The 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

Manage corporate finance engagements across:

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

Work will typically involve:

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

2. Client Management

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

3. Business Development & Growth

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

4. Team Leadership & Development

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

5. Strategic Contribution

• Work with partners to:
  • Define the corporate finance strategy
  • Develop service propositions and pricing
  • Improve processes and delivery frameworks
• 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