Transaction Services Manager

Ambition Europe Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Transaction Services Manager/Senior Manager to lead financial due diligence on mid-market transactions. You will manage engagements, interact with clients, and mentor junior team members as part of a growing deal advisory practice.

The role covers buy-side and sell-side assignments, reviewing performance, working capital, and earnings quality, with opportunities to develop business development skills and contribute to broader

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence or Deal Advisory experience in an accountancy practice, advisory firm or corporate finance boutique.
• Experience leading financial due diligence projects and managing teams.
• Strong financial analysis and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial mindset and genuine interest in the deal market.

Responsibilities

• Leading buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements from planning through to completion.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key day-to-day contact throughout transactions.
• Reviewing and analysing financial performance, working capital requirements, cash flows and quality of earnings.
• Identifying key deal issues and communicating findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Managing and developing junior team members, providing coaching and technical support.
• Supporting business development initiatives, networking activities and proposal preparation.
• Working closely with Corporate Finance, Tax and Advisory teams to deliver a seamless client experience.

Skills

Transaction Services

Financial due diligence

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Client relationships

Business development

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Transaction Services Manager / Senior ManagerMidlands Competitive Salary + Bonus + Clear Progression Path

An ambitious and growing Corporate Finance practice is looking to appoint a Manager or Senior Manager into its Transaction Services team in the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established deal advisory team working on a broad range of mid-market transactions across multiple sectors. The team has a strong pipeline of work and is seeking an experienced Transaction Services professional who enjoys client interaction, managing engagements and developing junior team members.

The Role

You will play a leading role in the execution of financial due diligence assignments for private equity houses, corporate acquirers, lenders and owner-managed businesses.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements from planning through to completion.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key day-to-day contact throughout transactions.
• Reviewing and analysing financial performance, working capital requirements, cash flows and quality of earnings.
• Identifying key deal issues and communicating findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Managing and developing junior team members, providing coaching and technical support.
• Supporting business development initiatives, networking activities and proposal preparation.
• Working closely with Corporate Finance, Tax and Advisory teams to deliver a seamless client experience.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence or Deal Advisory experience gained within an accountancy practice, advisory firm or corporate finance boutique.
• Experience leading financial due diligence projects and managing teams.
• Strong financial analysis and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A commercial mindset and genuine interest in the deal market.

For Senior Manager appointments, applicants should demonstrate an ability to manage larger engagements, support fee generation and contribute to broader business development activities.