Corporate Finance Director

Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chartered accountancy firm in Exeter seeks a talented Corporate Finance Director. This pivotal role involves leading corporate finance advisory services, M&A lead advisory work, and managing equity and debt fundraising. Candidates should possess an ACA/ACCA qualification and substantial corporate finance experience. Additional client-facing responsibilities include developing new business opportunities and growing existing relationships within a well-established team. The firm promotes hybrid working and offers numerous benefits to support employee well-being.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Simply Health cashback plan

Perkbox discounts and rewards platform

Yulife employee wellbeing app

Social events

Numerous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate finance environment.
• Experience leading Corporate Finance teams in M&A transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple time-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A Advisory Work.
• Conduct Management Buy Outs.
• Manage Equity and Debt Fundraising.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Corporate Finance Director to join our expanding Exeter office.

You might be a proven Senior Manager who is looking to step up to Director level or an accomplished Director who is looking for a new challenge within a growing and forward-thinking business. There is potential for this role to develop into a Partner level position.

Working as part of an experienced team, you will provide a range of corporate finance advisory services to private businesses of varying sizes ranging from SMEs to Large Corporates.

In this role you will play a pivotal part of the Exeter and Advisory Senior Leadership Team and will be instrumental in developing and growing our already well-established Corporate Finance offering across the region.

Working on a wide range of transactions, you will deliver a professional and creative advisory service to a broad portfolio of clients. As well as advising clients, you will enjoy developing new business opportunities and will look to win new work by drawing upon your strong network of contacts.

This Will Be a Varied Role Which Will Include

• M & A Lead Advisory Work
• Management Buy Outs
• Equity and Debt Fundraising
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Advisory Projects

About You

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• ACA/ACCA Qualification (or equivalent) with significant experience of working within a corporate finance environment
• Experience of leading and developing Corporate Finance teams in M&A transactions
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage numerous time-critical projects concurrently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• An entrepreneurial mindset and an enthusiastic approach to work
• Desire to contribute to the ongoing growth of our successful professional services firm

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid‑Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi‑academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner‑managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.

Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner‑managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not‑for‑profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full‑service expertise to advise our clients.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

We Offer a Fantastic Range Of Benefits Including

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

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