Deals Senior Analyst/Manager

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate finance advisory firm in Scotland is seeking a Deals Senior Analyst/Manager to join their dynamic Aberdeen team. The role involves executing M&A transactions, conducting financial analyses, and preparing marketing documents. Ideal candidates are Qualified Accountants with strong Excel skills and a proactive attitude, ready to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record from professional practice or corporate finance background.
• Proactive attitude with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in transaction-based roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of deals and preparation of marketing materials.
• Conduct financial analyses and assessments of companies.
• Support clients through due diligence processes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns are recruiting a Deals Senior Analyst/Manager to work across Corporate Finance and Transaction Services to support the successful execution of M&A transactions. Supporting a rapidly growing professional advisory firm with a market leading corporate finance team in Scotland, we are looking to recruit a Qualified Accountant into our Aberdeen based team. Applications are sought from ambitious and driven individuals who will work within a professional and collaborative culture within a dynamic setting.

Consideration will be given to driven individuals with a proven track record of achievement, from a professional practice or corporate finance background. Candidates must have a proactive attitude and display superior communication and interpersonal skills. Strong Excel skills are required and previous experience in a transaction-based role would be highly advantageous.

Overview

• Assisting in the execution of deals
• Assisting in the preparation of marketing pitchbooks and related materials
• Gathering public information relating to companies and transactions through numerous sources
• Financial analyses and assessment of companies
• Generating models for company valuations and building company forecast models
• Drafting marketing documents such as Confidential Information Memorandums for sell-side assignments / financings
• Analysing company performance on an absolute and relative basis
• Producing and maintaining various databases
• Supporting clients through due diligence processes – managing data sites and information provision
• Working with the team to coordinate key aspects of transaction workstreams
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of target companies, assessing key drivers, financial trends and risks
• Work closely with clients and external advisors to ensure alignment on transaction objectives and key deliverables
• Identify potential deal risks and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate financial exposure
• Develop clear, concise reports that summarises complex financial data into actionable insights for our clients
• Keep up to date with industry best practices, emerging market trends, and regulatory changes that could impact client transactions

This represents an opportunity to join a young and disruptive corporate finance team, focused on providing flexible, value-add advisory services to its extensive client base. The company is privately owned and has grown to c.70 staff across four offices in Scotland.

To discuss the opportunity in detail, please apply with your CV. All communication is handled in the strictest of confidence.