Transaction Services Director - Leeds

ACCA Careers; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading accountancy and business advisory firm as a Transaction Services Director in Leeds. You will independently develop and grow the Transaction Services business, managing financial due diligence projects and fostering team development. The role requires strong leadership skills, a proactive work style, and an ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers.
• Good working knowledge of transaction services.
• Experience managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial due diligence projects and ensure high-quality advice.
• Create an environment that supports team development.
• Prioritize multiple projects and manage client relationships.

Skills

Transaction services

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Proactive work style

Continuous development mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

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Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing advice and solutions to help businesses navigate today’s changing world.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team offers a wide range of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They possess in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, understanding the risks and opportunities at the core of our clients’ affairs. The team works across strategy, operations, and improvement, as well as transactional and project-specific work. From technology to risk advisory, they excel at executing top-level instructions and resolving detailed issues—delivering comprehensive solutions. Joining them means working on some of the most exciting financial operations and business deals worldwide, building your experience alongside industry leaders.

We’ll help you succeed

You’ll be an Assistant Director or Director, independently developing and growing the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, with support from colleagues and partners. You should have experience in financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers, vendors, or reporting accountants. Sector knowledge is also essential.

As an Associate Director or Director, you will:

• Manage financial due diligence projects, overseeing project progress and ensuring high-quality advice for clients.
• Create an environment that supports team development and progression.
• Prioritize multiple projects effectively, manage client relationships, and oversee commercial and risk management.
• Encourage the use of new tools and approaches, such as data analytics.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the business, including developing client opportunities, maintaining relationships, delivering pitches, and identifying operational improvements.
• Contribute to team growth through people management, learning, development, and recruitment activities.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Good working knowledge of transaction services.
• Experience managing teams.
• A proactive, autonomous work style and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Continuous development mindset.
• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent, or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Our culture and support

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centered culture with mentoring, coaching, and an agile working framework that promotes collaboration and resource sharing. We invest in your growth through various learning opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities, encouraging network-building and skill-sharing.

Looking ahead

At BDO, we support entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success is driven by our people, and we continually invest in your development. We aim to build on our strengths, ensuring global reach, integrity, and expertise. We shape the future with openness and clarity, empowering creative thinking and continuous improvement.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Accounting