Corporate Finance Partner

Meraki Talent Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Chartered Accountants firm in Manchester is seeking a senior leader to drive the development of their Corporate Finance practice. You will shape strategy across M&A advisory, fundraising, valuations, and transaction services. The ideal candidate has experience at a senior level in professional services and a proven track record of leading transactions. This role offers significant influence over the firm's strategic direction and the opportunity for career progression, including potential equity or partnership.

Benefits

Leadership opportunity

Clear progression opportunities

Entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• Experience at Director, Partner, or senior leadership level.
• Proven history of leading transactions end-to-end.
• Strong capabilities to operate at board and investor level.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy and service development across M&A advisory.
• Develop and execute client acquisition strategy.
• Build and lead a high-performing Corporate Finance team.
• Act as senior lead on key transactions.

Skills

Experience in professional services

Transaction leadership

Technical and analytical expertise

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well‑established firm of Chartered Accountants experiencing a period of sustained growth. As part of their strategic expansion, they are seeking to appoint a senior leader to drive the development and growth of the Corporate Finance practice. This role will shape the firm's corporate finance offering across transactions, fundraising, valuations, and due diligence services as the business moves into new and emerging markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape strategy and service development across M&A advisory, fundraising, valuations, and transaction services.
• Develop and execute client acquisition strategy and market expansion.
• Build and lead a high‑performing Corporate Finance team, mentoring senior talent and developing future leaders.
• Act as senior lead on key transactions, collaborating directly with shareholders, boards, lenders, investors, and PE firms.

This position will sit within the senior leadership team, working closely with existing partners to direct strategy, enhance market presence, and support the firm’s wider growth ambition.

What You will bring

• Experience, ideally at Director, Partner, or senior leadership level within professional services.
• Proven history leading transactions end‑to‑end (M&A, fundraising, valuations, or due diligence).
• Strong technical, commercial and analytical expertise with credibility to operate at board and investor level.

Why Join our client

• A genuine leadership opportunity with influence over strategic direction.
• Clear progression opportunities, including potential for equity / Partnership subject to experience.
• A growing, ambitious firm with appetite to expand into new markets and service lines.
• Entrepreneurial environment where you can make a tangible impact without corporate bureaucracy.

How to Apply

For full information and a confidential discussion, please contact Dean at Meraki Talent.