Corporate Finance Manager

Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Competitive + Benefits

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service accountancy and professional services group with a strong regional presence across Yorkshire and Derbyshire and a growing Corporate Finance offering.

With over 220 employees across 11 offices, the organisation provides a comprehensive range of services including accountancy, financial services, wills and probate, commercial finance, residential mortgages and corporate finance.

The business has a strong people-focused culture built around collaboration, client service and doing the right thing for its people, clients and communities. With continued growth across its service lines, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where individual contribution is visible and there is genuine opportunity to shape the future direction of the business.

As a Corporate Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery and execution of corporate finance transactions and advisory engagements across the SME and lower mid-market.

Working with businesses typically ranging from 1m to 50m in enterprise value, you will take day-to-day responsibility for transactions including business sales and disposals, MBOs and MBIs, acquisitions, fundraising and shareholder exits.

You will work closely with business owners and management teams, often supporting clients through significant and sometimes once-in-a-lifetime transactions. Alongside transaction execution, you will contribute to business development, relationship management and the continued growth of the Corporate Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate finance professional who wants to combine hands-on deal execution with client relationship management, business development and team leadership within a growing professional services environment.

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of SME and lower mid-market corporate finance transactions
• Manage transactions including business sales, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs, fundraising and shareholder exits
• Project manage deal teams, transaction timetables and key work streams
• Build strong relationships with business owners, management teams and senior stakeholders
• Prepare and review financial models, valuations and transaction analysis
• Draft and review Information Memoranda, management presentations, Heads of Terms and other transaction documentation
• Coordinate financial, commercial, tax and legal due diligence processes
• Liaise with external advisers and internal colleagues across tax, wealth management, restructuring and other service lines
• Support clients through negotiations and act as a trusted adviser throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Identify opportunities to introduce complementary services across the wider organisation
• Develop relationships with accountants, lawyers, wealth managers and other professional intermediaries
• Support Partners and Directors with business development, pitches, proposals and new client opportunities
• Develop and maintain a personal network within the regional SME business community
• Manage, coach and develop Executives and Analysts within the Corporate Finance team
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the Corporate Finance offering

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience within corporate finance, transaction services or a related advisory environment
• Proven experience of executing and completing SME or lower mid-market transactions
• Experience across transactions such as business sales, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs or…