Corporate Finance Specialist

MJ Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Uncapped bonus

Job summary

MJ Recruitment in Northampton is seeking a Corporate Finance professional to join a growing advisory team, delivering transactions from initial engagement to completion and gaining direct client exposure.

The role requires UK qualification holders (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with commercial finance experience, including M&A or deal advisory, and offers hybrid working and a strong bonus opportunity in a high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Corporate Finance professional with UK experience.
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Experience in M&A, fundraising, or deal advisory is preferred.
• Ability to work with business owners, investors and senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models, business plans and information memoranda.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, disposals and fundraising mandates.
• Produce company valuations and strategic financial analysis.
• Identify acquisition targets, investors and buyers through market research.
• Build relationships with clients, advisers and stakeholders.

Skills

Corporate Finance

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Northampton | Hybrid | £55,000 + Uncapped Bonus (Realistic first year - £85,000)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing and entrepreneurial Corporate Finance advisory team working on a diverse range of M&A, fundraising, valuation and strategic advisory assignments across the UK mid-market.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Finance professional looking to accelerate their career within a high-performing advisory environment.

We are particularly interested in speaking with:

• Qualified Corporate Finance professionals already working in advisory.
• Qualified accountants (ACA) from Practice at Manager level or above with demonstrable Corporate Finance, Transaction Services or Deal Advisory experience.
• Qualified ACCA or CIMA professionals from industry with strong commercial finance experience, ideally including M&A, acquisitions, business partnering, strategic finance, financial modelling, investment appraisal or transaction support.
• Candidates must have UK experience. Applicants with an audit-only background will not be suitable for this opportunity.

The Role

Working alongside experienced Corporate Finance Partners and Directors, you'll play a key role in delivering transactions from initial engagement through to successful completion. You'll gain direct client exposure and take ownership of a broad range of advisory assignments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing financial models, business plans and information memoranda.
• Supporting mergers, acquisitions, disposals and fundraising mandates.
• Producing company valuations and strategic financial analysis.
• Identifying acquisition targets, investors and buyers through detailed market research.
• Building strong relationships with clients, advisers and key stakeholders.
• Supporting clients with strategic growth, succession and exit planning.

About You

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with UK experience and a genuine interest in Corporate Finance.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience within Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Deal Advisory or M&A; or
• An ACA qualification gained in Practice, operating at Manager level or above with commercial transaction exposure; or
• An ACCA or CIMA qualification gained in industry, with experience in commercial finance, strategic finance, business partnering, financial modelling or transaction-related projects.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The confidence to work directly with business owners, investors and senior decision-makers.
• A full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Uncapped performance bonus (average first-year earnings circa £85,000).
• Exposure to high-profile and mid-market transactions.
• Early client responsibility and meaningful deal involvement.
• Structured mentoring from experienced Corporate Finance professionals.
• Clear progression within a growing and ambitious advisory firm.
• Hybrid working and an excellent benefits package.

If you're a commercially minded finance professional looking to move into or further develop your career within Corporate Finance, we'd love to hear from you.