Manager Transaction Services

Armstrong Watson; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 87.000 - 122.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

Life cover 4x salary

Income protection

26 days leave + BH

Zusammenfassung

Armstrong Watson is seeking a Transaction Services Manager to join our Corporate Finance team in Leeds or Manchester. You’ll deliver high-quality due diligence, manage projects, and support a growing advisory pipeline with a hands-on, client‑facing approach.

You will lead financial analysis, draft reports, and coordinate teams while building client relationships and driving business development across the firm. A recognised professional qualification and 2+ years in TS are required.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified with ICAS/ACA/ACCA.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a dedicated Transaction Services role.
• Strong financial analysis and ability to interpret and present complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to produce high-quality reports.
• Strong project management and organisational capability.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, advisers and colleagues.
• Proactive approach to business development, networking and market engagement.
• Good understanding of audit, tax, accounting, insolvency and corporate finance desirable.

Aufgaben

• Undertaking and reviewing detailed financial analysis and interpreting key outputs.
• Identifying key deal issues and commercial considerations.
• Drafting high-quality due diligence reports and reviewing work produced by other team members.
• Project managing due diligence assignments and ownership of report production.
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisers.
• Leading and supporting Corporate Finance Executives and Assistants, including delegation.
• Managing workflow, planning assignments and deadlines.
• Monitoring project performance against budgets and timelines.
• Supporting wider Armstrong Watson service lines.
• Building external relationships with intermediaries, funders, lawyers and the business community.
• Supporting business development activities and raising the firm's market profile.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Project management

Client liaison

Business development

Ausbildung

ICAS/ACA/ACCA

Jobbeschreibung

The Role Due to continued growth within our Corporate Finance team, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Transaction Services Manager to be based in either our Leeds or Manchester office. You will work closely with our Transaction Services Partner, taking a hands‑on role in delivering high-quality financial due diligence, managing projects, and supporting our growing pipeline of advisory work. The main elements of this role will include:

• Undertaking and reviewing detailed financial analysis and interpreting key outputs
• Identifying key deal issues and commercial considerations
• Drafting high-quality due diligence reports and reviewing work produced by other team members
• Project managing due diligence assignments and taking ownership of draft report production
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisers
• Leading and supporting Corporate Finance Executives and Assistants, including effective delegation
• Managing workflow, planning assignments, and ensuring client deadlines are met
• Monitoring project performance against budgets and timelines
• Supporting wider Armstrong Watson service lines
• Building and maintaining external relationships with intermediaries, funders, lawyers, and the broader business community
• Supporting business development activities and raising the firm's market profile

The Candidate

• A recognised professional qualification (ICAS, ACA or ACCA)
• A minimum of two years' experience gained in a dedicated Transaction Services role
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret and present complex information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports
• Strong project management and organisational capability
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, advisers, and colleagues
• A proactive approach to business development, networking, and market engagement
• Good understanding of related professional services such as audit, tax, accounting, insolvency and corporate finance (desirable)

The Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year