Our retained client is a well established financial management advisory firm based in Birmingham.

This corporate finance practice, part of a large, highly respected, accountancy firm provides proactive advice to businesses looking to raise growth and development capital, refinance, acquire or sell, and currently requires an experienced Corporate Finance Manager to join its team.

Delivering clear and creative transaction-related advice, mainly to owner managed firms in the £5m-£50m range, to assist their achieving of tangible results, you'll also advise on how to improve the value of their businesses, in anticipation of advising on their future sale.

Your key responsibilities as Senior Corporate Finance Manager will include:

Providing expert advice and guidance to clients

Producing business plans, information memorandums and business valuations

Carrying out detailed research to identify potential buyers

Preparing detailed financial models

Providing advice on capital structure

Helping to market businesses for sale

Project leading transactions

Providing instructions to other colleagues and professionals, such as lawyers

Undertaking company due diligence

Ensuring all the regulatory aspects of a transaction have been considered

As Corporate Finance Manager you will need:

A strong track record in Corporate Finance, ideally gained in accountancy practice or a Corporate Finance boutique, managing transactions and people.

Private Equity (PE) or Debt Advisory experience advantageous

Outstanding relationship building, communication, negotiation and client service skills

Excellent project management skills

Robust financial modelling and numerical skills - IT skills in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

A high standard of commercial and economic awareness

Professional qualification - ACA / equivalent, perhaps with specialist Corporate Finance accreditation(s)

We are particularly keen on candidates looking for a senior management role within the next three years - there is a clear defined career path for the right person !

The role offers a competitive base salary circa £65k, a healthy performance related bonus to take you well into six figures plus pension, 25 days holiday (plus statutory) and additional benefits.

For a confidential chat please get in touch with Gary Simpson