Valuations Senior Manager / Director

Price Bailey; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of chartered accountants in England is looking for a Valuations Senior Manager/Director. This role involves leading a team to provide expert guidance on valuations, developing methodologies, and business development. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified with significant experience in company valuations and proven leadership skills. This position offers 25-30 days of annual leave, private medical, and other benefits.

Benefits

25-30 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

All employee share scheme

Company car and fuel card

Family friendly policies

2 days paid for volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (minimum criteria).
• Significant experience in undertaking company valuations using a range of methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills including an ability to identify inaccuracies or inconsistencies in data presented.
• Experience in working in a client-facing role with SME/owner-managed businesses and an understanding of the factors impacting their operations.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop teams.
• Proven track record of winning new work from business development and networking activities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the team to provide expert guidance on valuations.
• Developing and implementing valuation methodologies aligned with industry standards.
• Reviewing working papers and final reports prepared by team members.
• Leading the preparation of reports for litigious matters.
• Developing new business opportunities through networking and marketing.
• Monitoring market trends to ensure compliance of valuation practices.
• Training the SCF team on best practice guidance in valuations.

Job description

Overview

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

What do the team do? Part of our wider Strategic Corporate Finance (SCF) team, our Valuations subteam is experiencing sustained and growing demand. We offer huge breadth across the world of valuations and undertake assignments of varying nature and scenarios, including (but not limited to): expert witness reports, share schemes, growth shares, investment portfolios, EOTs and purchase price allocations. Our typical client base is across the SME market and includes private equity backed trading groups, food businesses, international construction companies, financiers and commodities traders.

We aim to significantly increase revenue in this space, so the desire to business develop and ability to win new work is vital. For the right candidate, there is potential for a future partnership opportunity.

What will I be doing?

As a Valuations Senior Manager / Director you will take ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Leading and managing the team, ensuring expert guidance is provided to clients on a broad range of valuations issues.
• Developing and implementing valuation methodologies aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing valuation working papers and final reports or presentations prepared by team members.
• Leading on the preparation of reports for litigious matters and presenting findings in an accepted manner to be used as Expert evidence.
• Developing new business opportunities by attending new client meetings, networking events and PB marketing events.
• Monitoring market trends and regulatory developments to ensure valuation practices remain current and compliant.
• Training the SCF team to ensure that they develop best practice guidance in relation to valuations.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (minimum criteria).
• Significant experience in undertaking company valuations using a range of methodologies (minimum criteria).
• Strong analytical skills including an ability to identify inaccuracies or inconsistencies in data presented.
• Experience in working in a client-facing role with SME/owner-managed businesses and an understanding of the factors impacting their operations.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop teams.
• Proven track record of winning new work from business development and networking activities.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days (Senior Manager) / 30 days (Director) annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts