Manager - Corporate Finance in Bristol

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value. Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Role Overview

An opportunity to become a significant member of a leading South West corporate finance team within a leading and highly successful national advisory firm, supporting senior team members in all aspects of corporate finance activity, whilst progressing your career with significant deal and client exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Partners, project managing all aspects of a transaction.
• Assist in the preparation of pitch materials and proposals in support of new business opportunities.
• Support preparation of marketing materials (e.g., information memorandum); the co-ordination of NDAs; buyer Q&A; management presentations; and general process management in regard to live mandates.
• Prepare or review other key transactional documents (e.g., business plans, Heads of Terms, financial models, funds flow, completion mechanics) as well as providing input into deal strategy and tactics with a Partner, based on a deep understanding of the strategic rationale.
• Conduct buyer or target research in support of M&A transactions, and participate in approaching parties.
• Conduct research, benchmarking and analysis to support the valuation of companies, assets, and investments for a variety of purposes.
• Research and summarise rationale for buyers for disposal mandates and targets for buyside mandates.
• Support the team in relation to client take‑on and compliance.
• Support team members on deals, whilst seeking development guidance from more senior members of the team to drive your own development as well as team members working for you.
• Manage your own workload and that of more junior members of the team whilst keeping senior team members informed of progress.
• Take an active role in business development activities and networking alongside other team members, actively developing your own network of professionals.

Qualifications

Experience in a corporate finance and/or transaction services (financial due diligence) environment; sell‑side, buy‑side, strategic advisory, minority/structured investments and MBO transactions, and including private equity experience. ACA/ACCA qualified with several years of experience. Ideally degree level educated or equivalent school leaver programme.

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no‑nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long‑term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment. We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive. Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. We are committed to growing long‑term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.