Corporate Finance Assistant Director
Employer Location West Yorkshire, England, Leeds Salary - per annum + £80,000-£90,000 p/a plus PRP Closing date 9 Mar 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band,, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Make an Impact. Shape the Future. Reclaim Your Balance.
A major publicly owned organisation is seeking an experienced corporate finance professional ready for something different - something more meaningful, more balanced, and more aligned with long‑term purpose than the relentless transaction cycles of the private you are craving impact without burnout, strategic work without chargeable hours, and genuinely flexible working at senior level, this is the rare opportunity you've been waiting for.
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
✔ Do work that matters - Use your commercial and financial expertise to influence nationally significant projects and decisions. Your analysis won't just drive shareholder value - it will shape outcomes that benefit society.
✔ Escape the corporate treadmill - No more 80‑hour weeks, endless transactions or last‑minute deal pressures. This is thoughtful, complex, strategic work where quality is valued over speed.
✔ Flexibility you can actually rely on - Whether you want full‑time, part‑time, a 4‑day week or job‑share, senior flexibility is built into the organisation's culture - not treated as an exception.
✔ A balanced, supportive environment - Join high‑calibre professionals who value collaboration, intellectual challenge and shared purpose, not hierarchy or competition.
✔ Strong overall package: an excellent base salary, performance‑related bonus, 25 days' holiday, increasing with service, hybrid working and autonomy over how you deliver - part-time and flexible working patterns are also considered.
What You'll Do
1. Lead and advise on high‑profile corporate finance projects tied to major public assets and interventions.
2. Provide confident, strategic insight on valuations, transactions, governance and financial performance.
3. Work alongside senior leaders, boards and external advisers, operating as a trusted expert.
4. Mentor colleagues and shape the delivery of analytical, commercial and strategic workstreams.
Who This Suits
You might currently be in:
5. Corporate Finance (Big 4 or mid‑tier) - Currently at Senior Manager or AD level.
6. TS / Deal Advisory
7. M&A
8. Valuations
9. Investment / Strategy
10. Restructuring
And you're ready for:➡ More balance➡ More purpose➡ More influence➡ Less deal fatiguePublic sector experience is not required - just sound judgement, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
If you'd like to know more about this unique opportunity, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
11. Corporate Governance
12. Credit Control
13. Part-Qualified Accountant
14. Payroll
15. Public Practice Accounting
16. Public Services Accounting
17. Senior Finance – Qualified
18. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
19. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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