Corporate Finance Executive

HMT LLP; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning corporate finance firm in Henley-on-Thames seeks a recently qualified Chartered or Certified Accountant for the Corporate Finance Executive role. This position offers exciting opportunities to engage with mid-market transactions ranging from £10m to £100m, with significant potential for career progression and skills development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive Package

Rapid career progression

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Chartered or certified accountant with a recent qualification.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the team throughout the corporate finance transaction process.
• Assist in pitch presentations and prepare research.
• Contribute to the preparation of business plans and financial models.

Skills

Chartered or certified accountant

Strong work ethic

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Education

Recently qualified accountant

Job description

Corporate Finance Executive

Henley-on-Thames

Competitive Package

An opportunity for an exceptional chartered or certified accountant, who is recently qualified to join an award-winning corporate finance team and gain valuable experience quickly. You will be involved in the full corporate finance transaction process incorporating everything from lead generation and company analysis to the preparation of Information Memorandums and hands‑on involvement in the completion process. This role provides significant opportunity for rapid progression and skills development.

The Company

HMT is a leading independent practice who specialise in advising ambitious entrepreneurial businesses. We operate from offices in Henley on Thames in beautiful and friendly surroundings, with excellent transport links into Reading, and in the heart of London near Bank station. Our award‑winning corporate finance team enjoys a consistent and quality deal flow with an exceptional track record of completing transactions. When recruiting, we look for the right kind of attitude to work and life, the aptitude to learn, develop and take responsibility and obviously for the ability to undertake the range of work we can offer.

The Role

You will be part of a dynamic team advising mid‑market businesses and their owners and management considering a range of transactions including MBO’s, acquisitions, disposals and growth capital/debt funding predominantly in the £10m to £100m deal size range. Your focus will be on providing support to the team throughout the transaction process with a view to developing the skills to assume greater responsibility and eventually manage corporate finance transactions. This is a deadline‑driven environment with constantly changing priorities, and although there is no defined set of tasks, you will have specific involvement in assisting in pitch presentations through preparation of company and market research, researching potential buyer lists and acquisition targets on behalf of our clients, providing insightful analysis of commercial and financial information, working with team in the preparation of business plans and financial models.

The Person

The successful candidate will be a chartered or certified accountant who is recently qualified and is looking for an energetic environment with the scope to display initiative and creativity. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and commercial awareness and have a high degree of competency with Excel and PowerPoint. Working as part of a small team with a strong and consistent deal flow, there will be the opportunity to gain significant corporate finance experience and rapid career progression.