Corporate Finance Senior Analyst

Cooper Parry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate finance advisory firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Analyst to join their team. This role involves advising management teams during private equity transactions and requires a degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Key skills include financial modelling, client communication, teamwork, and leadership. The firm offers a flexible working environment and attractive perks, fostering a culture centered on relationships and development.

Benefits

Flexible approach to work

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave policy

Enhanced pension scheme

No dress code

Multi-award-winning wellbeing offerings

Volunteering opportunities

Social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an accountancy, finance, business or legal background.
• Willingness to learn and enjoy working in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide deal support to the team leader.
• Perform financial and exit modelling.
• Assist in business development pitches.

Skills

Client-facing positive attitude

Leadership

Financial modelling - Excel

Communication skills – written and oral

Negotiating skills

Multitasking and prioritising

Education

Educated to degree level

Accountancy background or equivalent corporate finance experience

Job description

About the role

Liberty Corporate Finance part of Cooper Parry is a corporate finance advisory firm specialising in supporting management teams involved in private equity transactions. Led by ex-Big 4 professionals with over 50 years of combined experience they've advised on more than 400 deals worth over 100bn across a wide range of sectors and geographies. As they enter an exciting new phase of growth we are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our expert team and help deliver market-leading advice to CEOs and management teams.

You’ll be working with the Partners on

• Management Advisory Roles (100%) – advising management teams on their commercial terms when working with Private Equity Houses typically in Secondary buy‑outs; Deal size 50m to 4bn.
• Workstreams – pitch preparation, modelling, private equity structure review and comparison of private equity house terms, exit modelling and evaluation of commercial terms received from Private Equity Houses.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal support to the team leader
• Financial / exit modelling
• Assisting in pitching for business development
• Contact / liaison point for CEO / CFO, lawyers, banks and private equity houses
• Project management

About you

• Educated to degree level
• Accountancy background or equivalent corporate finance experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an accountancy, finance, business or legal background
• Client‑facing positive attitude and work ethic
• Personal effectiveness (e.g., influencing, managing change, resilience, initiative, adaptability, energy, integrity, analysing, solving problems, teamwork, communication – written and oral)
• Willingness to learn
• Enjoys working in a close‑knit and at times high‑pressure environment
• Leadership
• Business development
• Financial modelling – Excel
• Communication skills – written and oral
• Negotiating skills
• Multitasking and prioritising

About us

We’ve been dubbed the rebels of accountancy. We’re straight‑talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services and deliver a streamlined client‑focused service free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements

• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp certified in 2023 and were still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the large business category and best in class for inspiring people & culture, wellbeing, inclusion and employee experience

What’s in it for you

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like

• A flexible approach to work – balancing working from home, in‑office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just wear something!
• A multi‑award‑winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social / sports clubs

Equal opportunities & diversity

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal‑opportunities employer we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Contact

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility / accommodations during your application process.

Employment type: Full‑Time
Experience: 2+ years
Vacancies: 1