Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

M&R talent Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M&R talent Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced M&A Manager to drive pipeline growth, convert opportunities into mandates, and lead mid‑market transactions. You will report to the Head of M&A and manage an M&A Executive, working closely with debt advisory and marketing to deliver client outcomes.

Reporting lines include coordination with lenders and advisers, maintaining momentum across workstreams, and acting as a trusted point of contact for clients, buyers and funders.

Qualifications

• AC A or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Experience in corporate finance and mid-market deals.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Win work: deliver pitches and growth‑strategy workshops.
• Manage deals end‑to‑end including negotiations and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with legal, tax, lenders and intermediaries.
• Produce high‑quality outputs: IMs, presentations, valuations.
• Lead due diligence and manage data rooms.
• Drive business development and represent the firm at events.

Skills

Commercial judgement

Communication

Relationship-building

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Organisational skills

Project management

Coaching juniors

Education

ACA (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The M&A Manager drives pipeline growth, converts opportunities into mandates, and leads the execution of mid‑market transactions. Reporting to the Head of M&A, you’ll manage an M&A Executive, work closely with debt advisory and marketing, and act as a trusted point of contact for clients, buyers and funders.

What you’ll do

• Win work: deliver pitches, run growth‑strategy workshops, and position yourself as a key member of the deal team.
• Manage deals end‑to‑end: coordinate clients, buyers, lenders and advisers; run negotiations; maintain momentum across all workstreams.
• Build relationships: develop a strong network across legal, tax, lenders, investors and intermediaries.
• Produce high‑quality outputs: IMs, management presentations, valuations, financial models, market analysis and buyer lists.
• Lead DD: set up and manage virtual data rooms, control information flow, and support clients through commercial and legal processes.
• Drive BD: own a sector, generate insight‑led content, support marketing, and represent the firm at industry events.

What you bring

• ACA (or equivalent) with 2+ years’ corporate finance experience.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• High organisational and project‑management discipline; thrives under pressure.
• Ability to coach junior team members and operate confidently in a lean, entrepreneurial team.