Transaction Services Manager

Transaction Services Manager
Salary: £60,000 + Clear Director Progression Path
Location: Leeds Area | Hybrid Working
Lead High-Profile Deals and Shape the Future of a Growing Corporate Finance Team

Are you an experienced Transaction Services professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of complex due diligence projects, develop client relationships, and play a key role in a growing Corporate Finance practice?

Our client is a highly respected and ambitious professional services firm with significant growth plans across its Corporate Finance division. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Transaction Services Manager to join their team in the Leeds area, offering a blend of high-quality advisory work, leadership responsibility, and genuine progression opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced deals environment and wants to work closely with senior leadership while building a long-term career within a growing business.

As a key member of the Corporate Finance team, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver financial due diligence assignments across a variety of sectors and transaction sizes.

• Lead and manage financial due diligence assignments from planning through to completion
• Undertake and review detailed financial analysis
  , identifying key commercial findings and deal risks
• Prepare and review high-quality financial due diligence reports
• Identify key issues, opportunities and value drivers within transactions
• Project manage multiple assignments simultaneously, ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines and budgets
• Liaise with clients, target businesses, funders, lawyers and other professional advisers
• Review and supervise work completed by Corporate Finance Executives and Assistants
• Monitor assignment profitability, budgets and resource allocation
• Build and develop external referral networks and intermediary relationships
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the Corporate Finance team
• Collaborate with colleagues across Audit, Tax, Business Advisory and other service lines to deliver comprehensive client solutions

We are seeking a confident and technically strong Transaction Services professional with a passion for delivering exceptional client service.

• ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified
• 2–5+ years' Transaction Services experience within a UK accountancy practice, corporate finance boutique or professional services environment
• Proven experience delivering financial due diligence assignments
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information
• Experience preparing and reviewing quality of earnings, working capital and net debt analyses
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills
• Excellent project management and organisational capabilities
• Experience managing client relationships and working directly with senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Exposure to buy-side and sell-side due diligence projects
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members
• Understanding of related disciplines including:
  • Corporate Finance
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Corporate Tax
  • Insolvency and Restructuring
  • Transaction Advisory Services
• Active involvement in networking and business development activities

Our client is committed to developing future leaders and offers a clearly defined progression pathway.

• Progression to Senior Manager, Director and Partner level
• Increased exposure to larger and more complex transactions
• Involvement in strategic business development initiatives
• Leadership responsibilities including team development and mentoring
• Ongoing technical and commercial training through structured CPD programmes

In return for your expertise and contribution, our client offers a highly competitive package designed to support both your professional and personal wellbeing.

• £60,000+ basic salary dependent…