Assistant Manager Corporate Finance

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Friday work from home

Generous bonus scheme

Private medical cover (optional)

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Downey Osborne, partnering with a leading professional services firm, is recruiting a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager in Belfast. The role covers business advisory, financial modelling, valuations and transaction services, with the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and Partners on strategic projects and M&A transactions.

The package includes £40,000–£45,000 salary, hybrid working (including Friday from home), a generous bonus scheme and optional private medical cover.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified.
• Experience in financial modelling, financial analysis and report writing.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing projects and multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review others' work.
• Experience coaching or supporting junior colleagues.
• Confident building client relationships and identifying business development opportunities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of strategic planning and business advisory projects.
• Prepare financial analysis, forecasts and business plans.
• Contribute to financial modelling, valuations and transaction due diligence.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Build strong client relationships and provide high-quality advice.
• Liaise with clients, Partners and external advisers.
• Review project work and support the development of junior team members.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial analysis

Report writing

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Attention to detail

Coaching junior colleagues

Business development

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Downey Osborne is partnering with a leading professional services firm to recruit a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager.

This is a varied role covering business advisory, financial modelling, valuations and transaction services, with the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and Partners on strategic projects and M&A transactions.

What's On Offer

• Salary of £40,000 to £45,000
• Hybrid working, including Friday working from home
• Generous bonus scheme
• Optional private medical cover
• Enhanced maternity pay

About You

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified
• Experience in financial modelling, financial analysis and report writing
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness
• Experience managing projects and multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review others' work
• Experience coaching or supporting junior colleagues
• Confident building client relationships and identifying business development opportunities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About Your New Role

Always

• Support a portfolio of strategic planning and business advisory projects
• Prepare financial analysis, forecasts and business plans
• Contribute to financial modelling, valuations and transaction due diligence
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables
• Build strong client relationships and provide high-quality advice

Often

• Conduct market research and industry analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Support M&A transactions, including identifying opportunities and preparing deal documentation
• Assess financial performance, transaction risks and commercial opportunities
• Liaise with clients, Partners and external advisers
• Review project work and support the development of junior team members

Occasionally

• Contribute to debt structuring and finance-raising assignments
• Assist with client pitches and business development initiatives
• Deputise for senior colleagues when required
• Attend networking and marketing events

Never

• Compromise on the quality or accuracy of financial analysis
• Stick post-its all over your colleagues computer