Lead Advisory Manager, Corporate Finance

Cowgills, part of the Sumer Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowgills, part of the Sumer Group in Manchester, is seeking a commercially driven Lead Advisory Manager to play a key role in our expanding Corporate Finance team. If you're passionate about deal-making and thrive in a high-performing environment, this is your opportunity to elevate your career and work with exciting clients.

You'll partner with Partners and Directors to lead transactions from inception to completion, manage due diligence, and contribute to commercial negotiations.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA or CFQ qualification (or equivalent), ideally with first time passes
• Strong financial analysis and Excel / PowerPoint skills
• Confident in presenting and articulating findings
• Several years' experience in a lead advisory role and completed deals in the £5m to £50m EV range

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage corporate finance transactions from inception to completion
• Take the lead on transactions with partner/director oversight
• Build client relationships, mainly on sell-side transactions with PE exposure
• Prepare information memoranda and review junior work
• Manage due diligence and contribute to commercial/legal negotiations
• Prepare pitch documents and participate in pitch meetings
• Support growth and identify business opportunities
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance colleagues and the wider firm
• Manage junior resource, workflow and review
• Conduct research, transaction and sector analysis
• Prepare financial valuations and returns analysis
• Build a network of professional contacts

Skills

Lead advisory

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Education

ACA or ACCA or CFQ qualification

Job description

Cowgills, part of the Sumer Group in Manchester, is seeking a commercially driven Lead Advisory Manager to play a key role in our expanding Corporate Finance team. If you're passionate about deal-making and thrive in a high-performing environment, this is your opportunity to elevate your career and work with exciting clients.

You'll partner with Partners and Directors to lead transactions from inception to completion, manage due diligence, and contribute to commercial negotiations.