Corporate Finance Manager

W Talent; West End; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance at 4x salary

Professional study and qualification

Eye tests

Regular social events

Volunteering opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

W Talent Finance is recruiting a Corporate Finance Manager in London to lead SME and lower mid-market transactions, including sales, acquisitions, MBOs/MBIs, fundraising and exits. You will work with business owners and management teams on deal execution and advisory engagements.

The role blends hands-on transaction work with business development and team leadership within a growing professional services group.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in corporate finance or advisory.
• Proven SME/lower mid-market deal experience including sales, acquisitions, MBOs/MBIs.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation capabilities.
• Experience with owner-managed or family-owned businesses.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of SME and lower mid-market corporate finance transactions.
• Manage deals: sales, acquisitions, MBOs/MBIs, fundraising, exits.
• Project-manage deal teams, timetables and workstreams.
• Build relationships with business owners, management and senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and review financial models, valuations and analysis.
• Draft Information Memoranda and Heads of Terms.
• Coordinate due diligence across financial, tax and legal.
• Liaise with advisers and internal colleagues across service lines.
• Support negotiations and act as trusted adviser throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to introduce complementary services across the wider organisation.
• Develop relationships with accountants, lawyers, wealth managers and other intermediaries.
• Support Partners and Directors with BD, pitches and proposals.
• Develop and maintain a network within the regional SME community.
• Manage, coach and develop Executives and Analysts.
• Contribute to growth of the Corporate Finance offering.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Deal execution

Leadership

Autonomy

Willingness to travel

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Corporate Finance Manager

London, England, United Kingdom (On-site)

£Competitive + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service accountancy and professional services group with a strong regional presence across Yorkshire and Derbyshire and a growing Corporate Finance offering.

With over 250 employees across 8 offices, the organisation provides a comprehensive range of services including accountancy, financial services, wills and probate, commercial finance, residential mortgages and corporate finance.

The business has a strong people-focused culture built around collaboration, client service and doing the right thing for its people, clients and communities. With continued growth across its service lines, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where individual contribution is visible and there is genuine opportunity to shape the future direction of the business.

The Role

As a Corporate Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery and execution of corporate finance transactions and advisory engagements across the SME and lower mid-market.

Working with businesses typically ranging from £1m to £50m in enterprise value, you will take day-to-day responsibility for transactions including business sales and disposals, MBOs and MBIs, acquisitions, fundraising and shareholder exits.

You will work closely with business owners and management teams, often supporting clients through significant and sometimes once-in-a-lifetime transactions. Alongside transaction execution, you will contribute to business development, relationship management and the continued growth of the Corporate Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate finance professional who wants to combine hands-on deal execution with client relationship management, business development and team leadership within a growing professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of SME and lower mid-market corporate finance transactions
• Manage transactions including business sales, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs, fundraising and shareholder exits
• Project manage deal teams, transaction timetables and key workstreams
• Build strong relationships with business owners, management teams and senior stakeholders
• Prepare and review financial models, valuations and transaction analysis
• Draft and review Information Memoranda, management presentations, Heads of Terms and other transaction documentation
• Coordinate financial, commercial, tax and legal due diligence processes
• Liaise with external advisers and internal colleagues across tax, wealth management, restructuring and other service lines
• Support clients through negotiations and act as a trusted adviser throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Identify opportunities to introduce complementary services across the wider organisation
• Develop relationships with accountants, lawyers, wealth managers and other professional intermediaries
• Support Partners and Directors with business development, pitches, proposals and new client opportunities
• Develop and maintain a personal network within the regional SME business community
• Manage, coach and develop Executives and Analysts within the Corporate Finance team
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the Corporate Finance offering

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience within corporate finance, transaction services or a related advisory environment
• Proven experience of executing and completing SME or lower mid-market transactions
• Experience across transactions such as business sales, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs or fundraising
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Good understanding of accounting principles and their application within transactions
• Experience working with owner-managed, entrepreneurial or family-owned businesses
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially minded with the confidence to develop relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multiple service lines
• Willingness to travel to clients and other offices as required

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the Corporate Finance function
• Exposure to a broad range of SME and lower mid-market transactions
• Opportunity to work directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Clear progression and leadership opportunities within a growing professional services group
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Professional study and qualification support
• Eye tests
• Regular social events and team activities
• Volunteering opportunities
• Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services