Corporate Finance Executive

Focus Resourcing; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Reading is seeking an experienced corporate finance executive. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance, preferably ACA or ACCA qualified, with strong communication skills and a keen interest in corporate finance. Responsibilities include raising finance, preparing financial analyses, and supporting due diligence processes. This role offers competitive benefits and a chance to work closely with senior partners.

Benefits

Life assurance at 2 x salary

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Critical illness cover

Dental insurance

Childcare vouchers

Unlimited access to a discount scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant.
• Experience or strong interest in Corporate Finance.
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of corporate deal structures.

Responsibilities

• Raising finance and managing acquisitions.
• Preparation of key financial analysis.
• Assisting with financial due diligence reports.

Skills

Qualifications in ACA or ACCA

Corporate finance experience

Strong communication skills

Highly organized

Tenacious & resilient

Flexibility in working hours

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a great firm based in Reading who are recruiting for their growing corporate finance team. This could suit an experience corporate finance executive with 1-2 years + experience.

Responsibilities

• Raising finance, business sales, business acquisitions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, mergers, listings and floatation's.
• You will also work very closely with partners and directors, giving you a great opportunity to gain exposure.
• To succeed in this role you will need to be a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with a very keen interest in Corporate Finance.
• You should be able to demonstrate a basic awareness of how corporate deals are structured, the processes involved and be comfortable dealing with business owners and internal CF specialists.
• Your role includes assisting with preparation of all key financial analysis for potential acquirers (from historic, forecast and budget data).
• Managing data requests, collation and interpretation.
• Timely preparation and updates of basic financial information for all relevant documentation.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial due diligence reports.
• Assist with the collation and presentation of financial information at the due diligence stage.
• Supporting the team with in-depth commercial investigation into client businesses (market sentiment, industry specifics and competitor positioning).

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified
• Corporate finance experience or strong interest in this area
• Highly organised
• Flexible to work extended hours when required
• Tenacious & resilient
• Strong communicator

Benefits

• Life assurance at 2 x salary
• Income protection insurance (IPI) which is payable after 13 weeks of sick leave @ 75% salary (less an amount for any deemed state benefits as determined by the insurer) pro
• After 3 months you will be eligible to choose from a menu of benefits, which currently include:
  • Pension - in line with current legislation you will be automatically enrolled after 3 months and you will pay 3% and the firm will pay 5% and your life assurance will increase to 4 x salary
  • Critical illness cover
  • Dental insurance
  • Additional life assurance
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Purchase of additional holiday
  • Retail vouchers
  • Alongside the scheme there is unlimited access to a discount scheme, offering a wide variety of discounts across a whole range of products and services, including discounted gym membership rates
  • Free flu jabs

Please apply now to find about more about this fantastic position