Corporate Finance Director in Manchester

Corporate Finance Director

A highly respected, independent mid-tier accountancy and advisory firm based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Corporate Finance Director to join its growing team.

With an established reputation for delivering high-quality advisory services to owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and private equity backed clients, the firm has built a strong presence across the North West.

As part of its continued growth strategy, it is looking to appoint a commercially minded Corporate Finance Director who can play a pivotal role in both originating and delivering new business opportunities.

• What you will be doing as a Corporate Finance Director
• Originate new corporate finance opportunities through networking, relationship building and business development activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, banks, private equity houses, legal advisers and other professional introducers.
• Lead and manage corporate finance transactions from initial engagement through to successful completion.
• Advise clients on strategic growth, acquisitions, disposals, valuations and capital raising.
• Prepare and present high-quality proposals, pitches and presentations to prospective clients.
• Support the development and execution of the firm's corporate finance growth strategy.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Work collaboratively with partners across tax, audit and business advisory to identify cross-referral opportunities.
• Represent the firm at networking events, seminars and within the wider business community.
• What you will need to succeed as a Corporate Finance Director
• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Significant corporate finance experience gained within an accountancy practice or advisory firm.
• Proven track record of originating, winning and successfully delivering corporate finance mandates.
• Strong technical expertise across M&A, disposals, acquisitions, fundraising and wider corporate finance advisory services.
• Commercially minded with excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to develop lasting client and introducer networks.
• An established Corporate Finance Director or an ambitious Associate Director ready to step into a Director-level role.
• A confident leader with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for business development, team development and delivering outstanding client service.

Why join this firm?

• Impressive growth plans in place across the firm.
• Clear path to become a Partner in the future.
• Excellent bonus structure on offer.
• Play a key role in shaping the future growth of a thriving Corporate Finance team with genuine influence over its strategic direction.
• Work with an impressive portfolio of owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and ambitious growth companies across a diverse range of sectors.
• Benefit from a collaborative and supportive partnership culture where ideas are valued and success is recognised.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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