Corporate Finance Assistant Manager/Manager

FRP Advisory; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national business advisory firm in Birmingham is seeking a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager / Manager to join their growing team. The role involves leading corporate finance engagements, managing transactions, and supporting business development activities. Candidates should have ACA/ACCA qualifications and experience in corporate finance. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and significant deal exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance or transaction services.
• Several years in advisory roles, including private equity.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead parts of corporate finance engagements.
• Assist in preparing pitch materials and proposals.
• Manage transactional processes and documentation.

Skills

Corporate finance experience

Financial due diligence

Project management

Research and analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

Hiring across all of the FRP pillars including: Restructuring Advisory, Corporate Finance, Forensic Services, Debt Advisory & Financial Advisory…

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 820 team members, including 109 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. Operating from 33 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

• Job Title: Corporate Finance Assistant Manager / Manager
• Location: Birmingham
• Job Type: Permanent – Full Time – Hybrid

Role overview

An opportunity to become a significant member of a growing Midlands corporate finance team within a leading and highly successful national advisory firm, supporting senior team members in all aspects of corporate finance activity, whilst progressing your career with significant deal and client exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discrete parts and support the team across the breadth of corporate finance engagement activities, including:
• Project managing all aspects of a transaction
• Assisting in the preparation of pitch materials and proposals in support of new business opportunities
• Supporting preparation of marketing materials (e.g., information memorandum); the co-ordination of NDAs; buyer Q&A; management presentations; and general process management in regard to live mandates
• Preparing or reviewing other key transactional documents( e.g., business plans, Heads of Terms, financial models, funds flow, completion mechanics)
• Conducting buyer or target research in support of M&A transactions, and participate in approaching parties
• Conducting research, benchmarking, and analysis to the support the valuation of companies, assets, and investments for a variety of purposes
• Researching and summarising rationale for buyers for disposal mandates and targets for buyside mandates
• Supporting the team in relation to client take-on and compliance
• Supporting team members on deals, whilst seeking development guidance from more senior members of the team to drive your own development
• Manage your own workload and that of more junior members of the team whilst keeping senior team members informed of progress
• Take an active role in business development activities and networking alongside other team members

Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate finance and/or transaction services (financial due diligence) environment; sell-side, buy-side, strategic advisory, minority/structured investments and MBO transactions, and including private equity experience.
• ACA/ACCA qualified with several years of experience.
• Ideally degree level educated or equivalent school leaver programme.

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
• Financial Services and Accounting

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