Corporate Finance Manager

Cowgills Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowgills Limited in Manchester is seeking a corporate finance professional to lead transactions from inception to completion, working with Partners and Directors and managing junior staff. You will build relationships on sell-side engagements with private equity exposure, prepare information memoranda, manage due diligence, and contribute to negotiations, pitches and growth.

Join Cowgills in a dynamic Corporate Finance team where collaboration and client focus drive successful outcomes across

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA or CFQ qualification (or equivalent), ideally with first time passes.
• Strong financial analysis and Excel / PowerPoint skills.
• Confident in presenting and articulating findings.
• Several years’ experience in a lead advisory role and completed deals in the £5m to £50m EV range.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate finance transactions from inception to completion with Partners/Directors oversight.
• Lead certain transactions with partner/director oversight.
• Build relationships with clients on sell-side transactions with private equity exposure.
• Prepare information memoranda and review junior work on information memoranda.
• Manage full due diligence and contribute to commercial/legal negotiation points.
• Prepare pitch documents and participate in pitch meetings.
• Support growth by identifying relevant business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance and the wider firm and group.
• Manage junior resource and develop/ review their work.
• Perform transaction research, sector analysis and valuations.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CFQ

Financial analysis

Presenting skills

Lead advisory experience £5m-£50m EV

Education

ACA/ACCA/CFQ

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Working with Partners and Directors to lead and manage corporate finance transactions from inception to completion
• Have the ability to lead certain transactions with partner/director oversight
• Build strong relationships with clients, working predominantly on sell side transactions, with private equity exposure
• Prepare information memoranda and review junior work on information memoranda
• Manage the full due diligence process and begin to contribute to commercial / legal negotiation points
• Prepare pitch documents and contribute to pitch meetings
• Support the team’s ongoing growth, including beginning to identify relevant business opportunities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Corporate Finance and the wider firm and group
• Manage junior resource, including assisting in their development, managing workflow and reviewing work
• Manage research and analyse transactions and sector analysis
• Prepare financial valuations and returns analysis
• Have started to build a network of professional contacts

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• ACA or ACCA or CFQ qualification (or equivalent), ideally with first time passes
• Strong financial analysis and Excel / PowerPoint skills
• Confident in presenting and articulating findings
• Several years’ experience in a lead advisory role and completed deals in the £5m to £50m EV range

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we know everyone’s journey is different. That’s why we’re committed to fairness, removing barriers, and giving people the support they need to do their best work. If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.

Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:

• We Shine Together
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Make It Count

We know diverse teams make us stronger. That’s why we’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.

About Cowgills

When we work together, great things happen.

At Cowgills, we’re more than just accountants and business advisors, we’re your business partners, dedicated to helping you grow and succeed.

Entrepreneurial, straight-talking, and truly invested in your success, we’re with you every step of the way. We don’t just show up once a year to run the numbers and vanish. Whether you’re just starting out, growing fast, or facing a few bumps in the road, we’re here for all of it — from funding and tax to deals and strategy.

Clear thinking. Honest advice.

We’ve worked hard to be one of the North West’s leading and fastest growing firm of accountants and business advisors. We’re straight talking and entrepreneurial, with a focus on the commercial realities businesses face. That’s why clients count on us. We invest time in getting to know the businesses we work with, enabling us to give structured advice that makes a tangible difference.

In 2024, Cowgills became part of Sumer Group - a collaboration of renowned regional accountancy practices with a shared vision to champion local small to medium-sized enterprises.

By bringing together the best in advisory & business services, Sumer Group retains the value that community-based practices offer and combines this with the scale, breadth of expertise and technologies that only a national organisation can muster.

Through our unique approach, we believe we can make a real positive impact and achieve growth for our company, our colleagues and our clients. Together, we are about doing the right things, putting people first and delivering the best possible services to those who sit at the heart of our economy and communities.

People first. Always.

We’re a team of 250+ smart, energetic, down to earth people who care about doing a great job and doing it with a bit of personality. We work across many sectors, from property & construction, manufacturing & engineering, leisure & hospitality, technology and much more.

No egos. No corporate speak. Just people helping businesses grow.