Assistant Director (Senior Manager), CFO Advisory, TSE, EY-Parthenon, London

Virginia Tech; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Assistant Director for their CFO Advisory team in London. In this role, you will drive client delivery for M&A transactions, supporting CFOs with strategic advice across sectors. Ideal candidates will bring over 8 years of finance experience and a strong academic background, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of experience in Finance roles or consulting.
• Strong academic background.
• Experience as a change agent in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Support business origination activities including pitches and presentations.
• Lead core aspects of client delivery and support engagement partners.
• Advise on M&A transactions and integration challenges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We value your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve further. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and contribute to a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Join our CFO Advisory team within the Transaction Strategy and Execution practice. We are looking for self-starters passionate about delivering value for CFOs across sectors such as Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Energy, Health Science & Wellness, and Private Equity.

The CFO practice at EY comprises a diverse team with expertise ranging from consulting to broader finance experience across various industries. This rapidly growing team focuses on transactions, supporting clients throughout the capital lifecycle, and expanding our CFO advisory services. Our team collaborates across EY, leveraging the best expertise for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) in our TSE team, you will support business origination activities, including pitches and presentations, and operate within tight M&A timeframes. You will have experience working in large-scale consulting or industry roles. Your primary responsibility will be to lead core aspects of client delivery, supporting the engagement partner and guiding the team.

You will be part of a team that:

• Advises on how merger and acquisition transactions impact the finance function and CFO priorities.
• Provides insights on integration and separation challenges, and changes in ownership (public to private and vice versa).
• Utilizes analytical and advisory skills across the deal lifecycle, focusing on operational due diligence and value creation, including P&L optimization, maturity assessments, and designing models for scale and cost reduction.

To qualify for the role, you must:

• Have over 8 years of experience in industry roles related to Finance (e.g., FP&A, Financial Control, Business Partnering, CFO) and/or experience working as a consultant with a Big 4 or management consultancy firm.
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Possess strong academic background and interpersonal skills.
• Have experience as a change agent in previous roles.

The following will be an advantage:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Experience leading and supporting teams.
• Demonstrable analytical skills.
• Curiosity and a commitment to learning.

What we look for

• Team players eager to learn and develop new skills while leveraging their existing experience for clients.
• Individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, hardworking, rewarding, and fun environment.
• People excited about professional services and the opportunities at EY.