Corporate Finance Executive

Corporate Finance Executive – Company Summary

This opportunity is with a growing, Manchester-based professional services firm with an expanding Corporate Finance team. The practice supports a broad owner-managed and SME client base across a range of sectors, delivering end-to-end advisory support through key business events.

The firm is known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, giving team members real exposure and the chance to develop quickly in a supportive environment.

The Corporate Finance Executive role is a full-time position based in the Manchester office, joining a growing corporate finance department.

The Corporate Finance Executive will work closely with experienced advisers across a wide variety of projects, helping deliver lead advisory services on acquisitions and disposals, financial due diligence, modelling, fundraising and refinancing, valuations and other general corporate finance assignments.

This Corporate Finance Executive role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in corporate finance and develop a diverse skill set with strong on-the-job learning.

As Corporate Finance Executive, you will support the team with:

• Preparing financial analysis to support transactions, due diligence and valuations
• Building buyer and target lists for acquisitions and disposals
• Buyer/target contacting and follow-up activity
• Drafting business valuation calculations and supporting reports
• Drafting information memoranda and funding proposals
• Using financial modelling for scenario/sensitivity testing and transaction support
• Managing data room uploads and supporting information preparation
• Preparing pitch documents for new work and business development
• Issuing and managing NDAs
• Liaising with external advisers e.g., lawyers, accountants and other specialists as required
• Supporting client onboarding processes, engagement letters, AML and other compliance tasks
• Attending seminars and networking events
• Taking ownership of work streams and delivering to deadlines

The Corporate Finance Executive role offers:

• Salary depending on experience
• A clear opportunity to build a corporate finance career within a growing team
• Exposure to a broad corporate finance deal portfolio and advisory assignments
• Development of a wide range of skills including modelling, due diligence, valuations and transaction support
• A collaborative team environment with close support from experienced colleagues

To be considered for the Corporate Finance Executive position, you will ideally have:

• ACA / ACCA qualified preferred or part-qualified
• At least 12 months experience in a due diligence / corporate finance role
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness and an interest in business strategy and outcomes
• Ability to understand, interpret and evaluate financial information
• A collaborative approach and experience working as part of a team
• Strong motivation to learn, develop and progress in corporate finance