At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead corporate finance projects and provide expert advice to clients on transactions.
- Company: Join AAB, a top professional services firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive health support.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Accelerate your career in a leading corporate finance team with real impact.
- Qualifications: Accountancy qualification and experience in corporate finance required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.
This is an opportunity to join Northern Ireland’s most active corporate finance team. Ranked #1 deal advisory team in Northern Ireland, AAB advises ambitious family businesses, entrepreneurs and investors on some of the region’s most exciting and high-profile transactions. Working alongside experienced dealmakers, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse range of M&A, fundraising and strategic advisory assignments, helping clients navigate key moments in their growth journey.
Purpose of the role/key responsibilities:
- Facilitate successful delivery of corporate strategy assignments in conjunction with corporate finance transactions
- Lead the provision of high quality corporate finance advice to clients across all types of corporate finance transactions
- Project manage corporate finance transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, share valuations and fundraising
- With support from Partners and Senior Managers, deliver high quality corporate finance advice to clients across all types of corporate finance transactions
- Prepare proposal documents for Partner review
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of corporate finance advisory work, procedures, processes and techniques
- Demonstrate working knowledge and experience of financial modelling and ability to review models and advise staff and clients accordingly
- Perform detailed work as may be required, particularly work of an advanced technical nature, and produce detailed advice and recommendations, with due regard to risk
- Produce and present high quality reports, presentations and analysis for meetings and external distribution
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and experience of executing corporate finance transactions
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of accounting practices and financial analysis
- Utilise existing knowledge and further develop sector specialisms, using market knowledge and contacts to undertake deal initiation activities to support the department business development activities
Experience & qualifications:
- Accountancy qualification, such as CAI or equivalent
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Expertise in technical compliance and advisory work
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Experience of handling a client portfolio with strong client engagement
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of networking and business development
WHAT AAB OFFER:
- Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
- Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Death in Service benefit
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance policies to support you and your family
- Hybrid working model
- Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Corporate Finance Manager / Senior Manager employer: AAB Group
AAB is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its team members, offering tailored training and professional qualifications to help you thrive in your career. With a strong focus on collaboration and a supportive work culture, employees enjoy a flexible working environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave. Located in Belfast, you'll be part of Northern Ireland's leading corporate finance team, gaining invaluable experience while making a meaningful impact in the community.
