Corporate Finance Manager

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment; Athlone; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment is seeking an experienced Corporate Finance Manager to join a professional advisory team in Athlone. You will lead Corporate Finance and Transaction Support assignments, coordinating with the Director to deliver high-quality outputs.

The role covers business planning, acquisitions and disposals, restructuring, business sales and transaction support, with a focus on commercial insight and client communication.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with Corporate Finance experience.
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and valuation skills.
• Commercially minded with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage Corporate Finance and Transaction Support assignments from start to completion.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis, modelling and company valuations.
• Assist clients in preparing their businesses for sale and supporting the sale process.
• Support acquisition projects, including strategic appraisal, transaction structuring and due diligence.
• Develop innovative and commercially focused solutions for clients.
• Assist with debt and equity funding projects.
• Prepare professional reports, presentations and client communications.
• Liaise directly with clients, professional advisers and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple assignments and workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Provide support on business recovery, restructuring and succession planning assignments where required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation

Client communication

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Finance Manager to join a professional advisory team in Athlone. You will work primarily across Corporate Finance and Transaction Support assignments, managing projects and working closely with the Director.

This is a varied role offering exposure to challenging assignments involving business planning, acquisitions and disposals, restructuring, business sales, succession planning and transaction support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Corporate Finance and Transaction Support assignments from start to completion.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis, financial modelling and company valuations.
• Assist clients in preparing their businesses for sale and supporting the sale process.
• Support acquisition projects, including strategic appraisal, transaction structuring and due diligence.
• Develop innovative and commercially focused solutions for clients.
• Assist with debt and equity funding projects.
• Prepare professional reports, presentations and client communications.
• Liaise directly with clients, professional advisers and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple assignments and workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Provide support on business recovery, restructuring and succession planning assignments where required.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with relevant Corporate Finance experience.
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and valuation skills.
• Commercially minded with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and professional judgement.
• A proactive approach with the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions.

What's on Offer

A challenging and varied Corporate Finance role with the opportunity to work on a broad range of transactions and advisory assignments while developing strong client and professional relationships.