M&A Assistant Manager

Fletchers Solicitors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Fletchers Solicitors as an M&A Assistant Manager within our dynamic Finance team in Manchester. This role involves working on the end-to-end deal lifecycle for bolt-on acquisitions, collaborating with various stakeholders, and playing a vital role in our ambitious growth strategy within a supportive hybrid working environment. Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position, making it a fantastic opportunity for a proactive candidate.

Benefits

Bonus scheme (subject to targets)

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Flexible working environment

Company social events

Qualifications

• Good intellectual and academic background that underpins financial analytical abilities.
• Experience of working in SME/mid-market deals.
• Ability to build and maintain networks of external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end deal lifecycle from initial assessment through to deal completion.
• Collaborate with external advisors, sellers and internal departments.
• Prepare strategic market analyses on new and existing areas of interest.

Skills

Financial analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Technology literate

Job description

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M&A Assistant Manager - Finance Department

Location: Manchester | Hybrid

Join a Growing Law Firm Driving Inorganic Growth

Fletchers Group is seeking a proactive and commercially minded M&A Assistant Manager to join our dynamic Finance team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our ambitious inorganic growth strategy, with a particular focus on bolt-on acquisitions across the Group.

As part of our dedicated M&A team, you'll support the end-to-end deal lifecycle, from initial assessment through to deal completion. You'll collaborate with external advisors, sellers and internal departments, helping to assemble and manage cross-functional project teams, and provide guidance on M&A best practices and issues as they arise.

At Fletchers, you'll be part of a forward-thinking, fast-growing law firm known for its strong support culture, hybrid working flexibility, and excellent benefits package.

In return Fletchers can offer:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awardsfor winning nominees

Main Responsibilities:

Strategy & Leadership

• Work within M&A team to deliver transactions
• Prepare strategic market analyses on new and existing areas of interest, target identification and origination
• Manage overall deal process end to end, with appropriate support from Director of M&A
• Build external networks and partnerships to enhance our brand and reputation

People Management

• Support M&A activity, bringing together project teams as appropriate
• Attend sessions with potential targets, representing Fletchers in a positive manner
• Model Fletchers values across workload

  Technical

• Provide advice and guidance on all certain M&A issues (relative to experience)
• Plan for and support post-deal integration
• Manage diligence process, supporting around data analysis as required
• Prepare working capital analyses to support Equity Value adjustments

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Good intellectual and academic background that underpins financial analytical abilities
• Capable of working successfully with cross functional leaders
• Experience of working in SME/mid-market deals, with awareness of transaction end to end process
• Ability to get involved in all stages of transaction
• Ability to build and maintain networks of external stakeholders
• Ability to role model good practice
• Technology literate
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form positive working relationships with a wide variety of team members
• Strong analytical skills

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We're committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We're proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.