Corporate Finance Associate
Northampton | Hybrid | £55,000 + Uncapped Bonus (Realistic first year - £85,000)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing and entrepreneurial Corporate Finance advisory team working on a diverse range of M&A, fundraising, valuation and strategic advisory assignments across the UK mid-market.
This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Finance professional looking to accelerate their career within a high-performing advisory environment.
We are particularly interested in speaking with:
- Qualified Corporate Finance professionals already working in advisory.
- Qualified accountants (ACA) from Practice at Manager level or above with demonstrable Corporate Finance, Transaction Services or Deal Advisory experience.
- Qualified ACCA or CIMA professionals from industry with strong commercial finance experience, ideally including M&A, acquisitions, business partnering, strategic finance, financial modelling, investment appraisal or transaction support.
- Candidates must have UK experience. Applicants with an audit-only background will not be suitable for this opportunity.
The Role
Working alongside experienced Corporate Finance Partners and Directors, you'll play a key role in delivering transactions from initial engagement through to successful completion. You'll gain direct client exposure and take ownership of a broad range of advisory assignments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing financial models, business plans and information memoranda.
- Supporting mergers, acquisitions, disposals and fundraising mandates.
- Producing company valuations and strategic financial analysis.
- Delivering financial due diligence assignments.
- Identifying acquisition targets, investors and buyers through detailed market research.
- Building strong relationships with clients, advisers and key stakeholders.
- Supporting clients with strategic growth, succession and exit planning.
About You
You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with UK experience and a genuine interest in Corporate Finance.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience within Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Deal Advisory or M&A; or
- An ACA qualification gained in Practice, operating at Manager level or above with commercial transaction exposure; or
- An ACCA or CIMA qualification gained in industry, with experience in commercial finance, strategic finance, business partnering, financial modelling or transaction-related projects.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- The confidence to work directly with business owners, investors and senior decision-makers.
- A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
- £55,000 basic salary.
- Uncapped performance bonus (average first-year earnings circa £85,000).
- Exposure to high-profile and mid-market transactions.
- Early client responsibility and meaningful deal involvement.
- Structured mentoring from experienced Corporate Finance professionals.
- Clear progression within a growing and ambitious advisory firm.
- Hybrid working and an excellent benefits package.
If you're a commercially minded finance professional looking to move into—or further develop your career within—Corporate Finance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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