Transaction Services & Corporate Development- Manager

Warner Scott Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid working

Clear progression pathways

Job summary

A prominent advisory firm in Greater London is seeking a Transaction Services Manager to bolster their growing team. The incumbent will play a crucial role in financial due diligence, engaging in both sell-side and buy-side transactions, and developing complex financial models. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with substantial deal experience in private equity. The position offers competitive remuneration and the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, along with ample opportunities for professional development and oversight of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials in accounting.
• Proven PE deal experience in the UK.
• Ability to manage end-to-end transaction services engagements.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end TS engagements.
• Strong technical financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial due diligence projects across mid-market PE transactions.
• Develop complex financial models and deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and coordinate with deal teams.
• Support corporate development and strategic commercial evaluation workstreams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Job description

An ambitious, private-equity backed advisory firm is seeking a Transaction Services Manager to join their growing London team. With strong backing from institutional investors and a dynamic pipeline of UK and cross-border work, the organisation combines boutique agility with sophisticated, high-value corporate development exposure.

This role offers significant involvement in sell-side and buy-side due diligence, financial modelling, quality of earnings analyses, and strategic commercial reviews across multiple sectors. In addition to traditional TS engagements, you will support corporate development initiatives including carve-out assessments, post-acquisition performance support and strategic investment reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FDD projects across mid-market PE transactions.
• Lead financial analysis, working capital assessments and valuation support.
• Develop complex financial models and transaction deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and coordinate with deal teams.
• Support corporate development and strategic commercial evaluation workstreams.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/) with strong academic credentials.
• Top 10 accountancy firm background in Transaction Services or relevant advisory.
• Significant UK deal experience with PE clients.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end TS engagements.
• Strong technical financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Why this opportunity?

• Exposure to corporate development work beyond traditional TS.
• Fast-paced, high-visibility projects with PE sponsors and senior management.
• Collaborative culture with clear progression pathways.
• Competitive remuneration and hybrid working.