Corporate Development Manager

Imperial Brands; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brands in Bristol is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to drive acquisitions, investments, partnerships and strategic initiatives across the business. You will build robust financial models, prepare board-ready materials and engage with senior stakeholders to shape investment decisions.

The role demands a strong financial background, commercial judgement and excellent communication skills, with hands-on analysis and clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within an accounting firm in Corporate Finance, Deal Advisory, Transactions or Transaction Services.
• Direct exposure to M&A transactions, investments, disposals, capital raises or strategic projects.
• Experience producing materials for senior management, boards and clients.
• Excel: Advanced financial modelling capabilities.
• PowerPoint: Ability to build executive-quality presentations from a blank page.
• Written Communication: Ability to write concise, well-structured and persuasive business memorandums.
• Commercial Skills: Understanding of acquisition processes, valuation, due diligence and transaction execution; strong commercial judgement.
• Excellent presenter with strong executive presence.
• Natural relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, partnerships and other strategic initiatives.
• Conduct strategic, commercial and financial analysis of potential opportunities.
• Build financial models to assess business performance, valuation, deal structures and investment returns.
• Coordinate due diligence activities across functional workstreams.
• Manage external advisers including investment banks, corporate finance advisers, lawyers and accountants.
• Prepare investment recommendations, briefing materials and Board papers.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, competitors and emerging opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with relevant external advisers and market participants.
• Contribute positively to a small, high-performing Corporate Development team.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Executive presentations

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder engagement

Deal advisory

Job description

The Role

Location: Bristol, UK (3 days per week in the office)

We are seeking a Corporate Development Manager to support acquisitions, investments, partnerships, strategic projects and portfolio management activities across the business.

This role is suited to an individual with a strong financial and analytical background who combines technical excellence with commercial judgement and exceptional communication skills. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable building financial models, developing Board or ELT-level presentations, writing investment papers and engaging with senior stakeholders.

This is not a process management role. Successful candidates will be able and expected to develop their own views, identify key issues quickly and make clear recommendations supported by robust analysis.

Principle Accountabilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, partnerships and other strategic initiatives.
• Conduct strategic, commercial and financial analysis of potential opportunities.
• Build financial models to assess business performance, valuation, deal structures and investment returns.
• Coordinate due diligence activities across functional workstreams.
• Manage external advisers including investment banks, corporate finance advisers, lawyers and accountants.
• Prepare investment recommendations, briefing materials and Board papers.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, competitors and emerging opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with relevant external advisers and market participants.
• Contribute positively to a small, high-performing Corporate Development team.

Professional Background & Skills

• Demonstrable experience within an accounting firm in Corporate Finance, Deal Advisory, Transactions or Transaction Services.
• Direct exposure to M&A transactions, investments, disposals, capital raises or strategic projects.
• Experience producing materials for senior management, boards and clients.
• Excel: Advanced financial modelling capabilities
• PowerPoint: Ability to build executive-quality presentations from a blank page
• Written Communication: Ability to write concise, well-structured and persuasive business memorandum.
• Commercial Skills: Clear understanding of the role of a Corporate Development function and the value it creates; Understanding of acquisition processes, valuation, due diligence and transaction execution; Strong commercial judgement and intellectual curiosity.
• An excellent presenter with strong executive presence.
• A natural relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.