Transaction Services Manager

Armstrong Watson LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Smart Working Policy

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Flu jabs & eye tests

Commission scheme

Referral scheme

CPD support

Membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Transaction Services Manager to be based in either our Leeds or Manchester office. You will deliver high-quality financial due diligence, manage projects, and support a growing advisory pipeline within our Corporate Finance team.

You will lead detailed financial analysis, identify deal issues, draft reports, and liaise with clients and advisers, while mentoring Corporate Finance staff and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in either ICAS, ACA or ACCA.
• Minimum of 2 years in a dedicated Transaction Services role.
• Strong financial analysis skills and ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience managing due diligence assignments end-to-end.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organisational capability.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, advisers and colleagues.
• Proactive in business development, networking and market engagement.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking and reviewing detailed financial analysis and interpreting key outputs.
• Identifying key deal issues and commercial considerations.
• Drafting high-quality due diligence reports and reviewing work produced by others.
• Project managing due diligence assignments and owning report production.
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisers.
• Leading and supporting Corporate Finance Executives and Assistants.
• Managing workflow, planning assignments and meeting client deadlines.
• Monitoring project performance against budgets and timelines.
• Supporting wider Armstrong Watson service lines.
• Building relationships with intermediaries, funders, lawyers and the business community.
• Engaging in business development activities and expanding market presence.

Skills

Financial analysis

Due diligence management

Stakeholder liaison

Report writing

Project management

Business development

Communication skills

Education

ICAS/ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

• Doing work they are proud to put their name to
• Building long-term client relationships
• Being part of a firm with real momentum and intent
• What you will find here:
• A firm with clear direction and momentum
• Clients who value advice and relationships
• Colleagues who care about doing things properly
• A culture built on Passion, Trust, Humanity and Honesty
• Genuine opportunity to shape your career as the firm grows, Due to continued growth within our Corporate Finance team, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Transaction Services Manager to be based in either our Leeds or Manchester office.
• You will work closely with our Transaction Services Partner, taking a hands-on role in delivering high-quality financial due diligence, managing projects, and supporting our growing pipeline of advisory work. The main elements of this role will include:
• Undertaking and reviewing detailed financial analysis and interpreting key outputs
• Identifying key deal issues and commercial considerations
• Drafting high-quality due diligence reports and reviewing work produced by other team members
• Project managing due diligence assignments and taking ownership of draft report production
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisers
• Leading and supporting Corporate Finance Executives and Assistants, including effective delegation
• Managing workflow, planning assignments, and ensuring client deadlines are met
• Monitoring project performance against budgets and timelines
• Supporting wider Armstrong Watson service lines
• Building and maintaining external relationships with intermediaries, funders, lawyers, and the broader business community
• Supporting business development activities and raising the firm's market profile
  A recognised professional qualification (ICAS, ACA or ACCA)
• A minimum of two years' experience gained in a dedicated Transaction Services role
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret and present complex information
• Experience managing due diligence assignments end-to-end
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports
• Strong project management and organisational capability
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, advisers, and colleagues
• A proactive approach to business development, networking, and market engagement
• Good understanding of related professional services such as audit, tax, accounting, insolvency and corporate finance (desirable)
  Build something exceptional, with us...

• Our ambition is clear and openly bold. Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like-minded firms. But growth alone is not the goal. Reputation is. And reputation is earned, not inherited. Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver. To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK. The firm business owners talk about. The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation. To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day. At our core, we exist for one reason, to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind. This strategy sets the direction. Our people, our values-led culture, and our standards will deliver it. We are looking for people who want more than the next job. People who care deeply about

• In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees