If you are a newly qualified accountant from an audit background and you're ready to move beyond audit and build a career in financial advisory working on meaningful projects with real commercial impact this role offers the ideal platform to do so.
You'll work on high-impact projects that go beyond historical reporting supporting lenders, investors, and management teams with forward-looking analysis, strategic insight, and real business decision-making. From day one, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of situations across the corporate lifecycle, developing a deeper understanding of how businesses operate, perform, and grow.
This role offers a clear transition from compliance-focused work into a dynamic, client-facing advisory environment.
* Location: Bristol
* Hybrid working after completion of training.
* Salary: £50K + bonus
The role:
You will support a broad range of assignments, including:
* Pre-lending reviews
* Financial due diligence
* Independent Business Reviews (IBRs)
Your responsibilities will include:
* Assisting in the preparation of buy-side financial due diligence reports
* Analysing management accounts, financial data, and broader market context
* Identifying trends, variances, and key business drivers
* Assessing business performance, financial health, and strategic positioning
* Performing sensitivity analysis on forecasts to evaluate risks and opportunities
* Producing clear, insight-led IBR reports with actionable recommendations
* Presenting findings to stakeholders including lenders, investors, and management teams
* Supporting clients in implementing recommendations and monitoring outcomes
* Building strong, trusted client relationships
* Collaborating with colleagues across advisory disciplines
* Working closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners, on live engagements
Skills /Experience required:
* Qualified ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)
* Background in audit, transaction services, or advisory
* Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
* Understanding of UK SME lending and debt structures (or a desire to develop this)
* Ability to translate financial data into clear, commercial insight
* A genuine interest in how businesses operate beyond the numbers