We are a growing, ambitious accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Corporate Finance Senior Manager to lead and develop our corporate finance offering. This high-impact role in a lean business works directly with the partners to build a scalable corporate finance function, deliver high-quality advisory work across the full deal lifecycle and drive fee growth and originate new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Business Development & Growth
- Drive origination of new corporate finance work from existing client base and professional introducers (banks, lawyers, IFAs)
- Lead proposals, pitches and networking activity
- Identify cross-selling opportunities with accounts, tax and audit teams
- 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 and report writing
- Support recruitment as the team grows
- Strategic Contribution
- Work with partners to define the corporate finance strategy and 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
Department
Corporate Finance
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours Monday to Friday with flexible, hybrid working
Salary
£70,000 + significant performance-related bonus
