Associate Director

Leeds or Manchester | £85,000–£95,000 + Benefits

We are working with a leading UK professional services and advisory firm to appoint Associate Directors into its Financial Due Diligence practice across both Leeds and Manchester
.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence professional to step into a senior, highly visible position within an established deals team.

Importantly, this is not an origination-first role
.

While you will naturally develop senior client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice, the immediate requirement is for technically strong, commercially minded individuals who enjoy executing transactions, leading engagements and advising clients through the deal process
.

The role

At Associate Director level, you will take significant ownership of Financial Due Diligence assignments, working closely with Partners and Directors while leading teams through the delivery of transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading buy-side and sell-side Financial Due Diligence engagements
• Taking ownership of the day-to-day execution and delivery of transactions
• Reviewing and interrogating financial information to identify key deal considerations
• Assessing quality of earnings, working capital, cash flow and other transaction-critical financial matters
• Translating detailed financial analysis into clear commercial insight for clients
• Managing senior client and stakeholder relationships throughout an engagement
• Leading, coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider Deals and Advisory practice
• Supporting the continued development of client relationships and the regional practice

About you

We are keen to speak with established Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Services professionals operating at Senior Manager or Associate Director level
, or individuals ready to make that next step.

You are likely to bring:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Services experience
• A strong track record of executing transactions
• Experience leading engagements and managing deal teams
• Strong financial analysis and report-writing capability
• The confidence to operate directly with senior management teams, investors and advisers
• A commercial, pragmatic approach to transactions
• The ability to develop and mentor more junior professionals

You do not need to arrive with a portable book of business
. The priority is finding excellent deal professionals capable of leading and executing high-quality work.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a recognised advisory platform while retaining a strong regional identity and clear access to senior leadership.

With opportunities available in both Leeds and Manchester
, the appointments will suit individuals looking for greater transaction exposure, senior responsibility and a credible longer-term route through the Deals practice.