Corporate Finance Senior Manager

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We are a growing, ambitious accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Corporate Finance Senior Manager to lead and 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 equity and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1\. Deal Execution \& Technical Delivery

Lead and 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


• Clear equity pathway (not just “potential”)


• Opportunity to build a corporate finance brand within a growing firm

Remuneration \& Incentives

• Base salary: £70,000


• Significant performance bonus linked to:

+ Personal billings
+ Deal success
+ Origination

• Long\-term equity participation for high performers

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