Corporate Finance Specialist

MJ Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

MJ Recruitment seeks a qualified Corporate Finance professional in Northampton for a hybrid role focused on mid-market M&A, fundraising and strategic advisory assignments across the UK. You will work alongside partners and directors, delivering transactions from engagement to completion and gaining direct client exposure.

The ideal candidate has UK corporate finance experience, strong financial modelling and an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification.

Qualifications

• Qualified corporate finance professional with UK experience.
• Strong background in M&A, deal advisory or transaction services.
• Proven financial modelling and valuation skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Corporate Finance

M&A

Financial modelling

Deal advisory

UK 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.