Transaction Services Assistant Manager

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and innovation. As an Assistant Manager in Financial Due Diligence, you'll play a key role in providing insights for buy-side and sell-side transactions. Your analytical skills will support high-quality client deliverables, while your teamwork will contribute to a collaborative culture. With flexible working options and a commitment to work-life balance, this role offers an opportunity to grow professionally and personally. Be part of a team that encourages you to bring your whole self to work and make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in finance or accounting is required.
• Experience in audit or advisory services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analysis and findings for client deliverables.
• Collaborate on technical aspects of transactions.
• Support business development efforts.

Skills

Financial Due Diligence

Commercial Judgment

Teamwork

Risk Management

Education

Professional Qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIPFA)

Job description

Job Description

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day, our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team provides a broad range of advisory services to clients, primarily in a deals environment, including financial due diligence (FDD), tax due diligence, and Strategy & Commercial Advisory (SCA).

As a member of the FDD team, you will provide financial due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients. You may also work on public company transactions, mainly on the AIM Market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help balance your work and life.

The TAS team within Grant Thornton is diverse and values its people. We offer flexible working options such as reduced days, annualised days, or term-time working. Our hybrid working model combines office, client, and remote work.

Role Overview

An Assistant Manager in FDD is involved in all aspects of engagements, including client discussions, target meetings, liaising with the team, preparing analysis and reports, and client procedures.

Specifically, you will:

1. Assist in preparing analysis and findings for client deliverables, supporting high-quality documentation to aid client decision-making.
2. Collaborate with the team on technical aspects of transactions.
3. Interpret and analyze complex information, identify issues, and apply technical knowledge.
4. Support presentation of conclusions and recommendations to clients, discussing implications and actions.
5. Proactively monitor your performance and that of the team.
6. Contribute to risk management and promote a risk-aware culture.
7. Support business development efforts.

Candidate Requirements

The minimum criteria include a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, or CIPFA). Experience in Audit or advisory services, applying commercial judgment, and teamwork skills are desirable but not mandatory; we will support your development.

Additional Skills that are a Plus

• Previous experience in Audit or advisory services
• Experience applying commercial judgment
• Ability to work successfully in a team

Our Culture and Values

We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can perform at their best. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders and values your unique contributions. We support bringing your whole self to work and pursuing passions outside of work.

Beyond the Job

We believe life extends beyond work. We offer flexible working options to maintain work-life balance. Your impact can extend beyond your role through secondments, charity work, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind—guide us.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations—people committed to doing what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves.

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