Corporate Finance Assistant Manager

Pierce Group is a leading PE-backed, operationally independent firm of business advisors supporting owner managed businesses. Based in Blackburn, Bolton and Bury, with a Manchester serviced office, the firm’s core client base resides in East Lancashire but extends throughout the UK and internationally.

As a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of Corporate Finance advisory services. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will lead and support transactions including mergers and acquisitions, business disposals, management buyouts, valuations, and financial due diligence. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day client relationships, overseeing project delivery, reviewing the work of junior team members, and ensuring assignments are completed to a high professional standard.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Finance professional to develop their technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership skills while contributing to the continued growth and success of the Corporate Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Corporate Finance assignments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high professional standard.
• Lead and support mergers and acquisitions transactions, including buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Prepare and review financial models, business valuations, forecasts, and investment appraisals.
• Conduct financial due diligence and analyse financial information to identify key risks, opportunities, and value drivers.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing high-quality advice throughout the transaction process.
• Review the work of junior team members and provide coaching, training, and technical support where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, and service delivery within the Corporate Finance team.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, preparing proposals and pitch documents, and identifying opportunities for new assignments and cross-selling services.

Management

• Managing workload accordingly, prioritising when necessary.
• Delivery of targets in alignment with KPIs, including WIP, debtor, and performance targets.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the abilities to develop and motivate junior colleagues.
• Assisting in delivering strategic objectives through operational plans.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of client needs and business objectives.
• Supporting Associate and Director levels in achieving KPI targets as required.

Soft Skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to motivate and support staff.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and coordinate work effectively.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced client environment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Business Development

• Assisting delivery of the Firm’s business development targets.
• Attendance at reasonable requests to networking opportunities.
• Identification of either direct or wider Pierce Group opportunities with client portfolio.
• Building and maintaining a network of referrers.
• Building and maintaining a network of individuals to resolve client issues.
• Supporting marketing initiatives and campaigns.

Why Join Pierce? Pierce is a fantastic place to work and continues to grow. With growth comes tremendous opportunities. We are excited to see what the future holds developing our business and our people.

Key Benefits

• Pension with salary sacrifice option – helping you save for your future.
• 33 days annual leave + bank holidays – time out to focus on what's important to you.
• Hybrid working – flexibility to manage where and when you work.
• Employee referral bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team.
• Varied learning & development opportunities - continuous development for your professional qualifications and career aspirations.
• Simply Health – helping you take care of your health and wellbeing.
• YOLO Wellbeing - unique, sensory experience leaving staff feeling relaxed, refreshed, and more focused.
• Electric car scheme and onsite electric charging – enabling staff to own a new electric car for less and charge for free at work.
• Cycle2Work scheme – enabling staff to purchase a new bike for less.
• Free independent mortgage advice – supporting you at any point on the property ladder.
• Regular social events – time away from work to have fun with team socials and firmwide events.
• Client referral scheme – we offer generous financial rewards for helping Pierce to grow our new client portfolio.