If you are a newly qualified accountant from an audit background and you're ready to move beyond audit and build a career in financial advisory working on meaningful projects with real commercial impact this role offers the ideal platform to do so.
You'll work on high-impact projects that go beyond historical reporting supporting lenders, investors, and management teams with forward-looking analysis, strategic insight, and real business decision-making. From day one, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of situations across the corporate lifecycle, developing a deeper understanding of how businesses operate, perform, and grow.
This role offers a clear transition from compliance-focused work into a dynamic, client-facing advisory environment.
Location: Bristol
Hybrid working after completion of training.
The role: You will support a broad range of assignments, including:
Pre-lending reviews
Independent Business Reviews (IBRs)
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting in the preparation of buy-side financial due diligence reports
Analysing management accounts, financial data, and broader market context
Identifying trends, variances, and key business drivers
Assessing business performance, financial health, and strategic positioning
Performing sensitivity analysis on forecasts to evaluate risks and opportunities
Producing clear, insight-led IBR reports with actionable recommendations
Presenting findings to stakeholders including lenders, investors, and management teams
Supporting clients in implementing recommendations and monitoring outcomes
Building strong, trusted client relationships
Collaborating with colleagues across advisory disciplines
Working closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners, on live engagements
Skills /Experience required: Qualified ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)
Background in audit, transaction services, or advisory
Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
Understanding of UK SME lending and debt structures (or a desire to develop this)
Ability to translate financial data into clear, commercial insight
A genuine interest in how businesses operate beyond the numbers
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