Transaction Services Graduate

Our Mission At Sedulo we are building a world class team to deliver our mission to make positive change in the communities we work in. We do this by:

• Collaborating with our clients to transform their business and personal finances;
• Connecting and contributing to the business community in the cities in which we are located;
• Working with charities by volunteering, fundraising, and influencing change both now and in the future through the Sedulo Foundation;
• Being a great place to work and develop your career.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Graduate in our Transaction Services team to support the growth phase in this exciting business line for Sedulo. The successful candidate will assist the Transaction Services department assignments on a variety of financial due diligence projects (buy-side, sell-side and refinancing assignments), working with our private equity and SME client base.

The successful candidate will:

• Join a growing team with strong leadership, bright, energetic people with a truly entrepreneurial spirit.
• Have the opportunity to work across the entire deal life cycle in a hands-on role, including buy-side, refinancing, and sell-side financial due diligence work (VA and VDD);
• Benefit from the ability to work with the co-mingled Corporate Finance team on certain Lead M&A mandates;
• Benefit from more diverse and exciting career opportunities;
• Deliver high profile projects on behalf of the most prestigious private equity houses and corporate clients in the UK and beyond.

Role objectives

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Assist with the end-to-end fieldwork on multiple buy-side, refinancing, and sell-side (Vendor Assistance and Vendor Due Diligence) engagements, including conducting financial analysis, and preparing due diligence reports;
• Network with peers in the sector through Sedulo networking and external events;
• Participate in training and development activities of the Transaction Services department and the wider Sedulo Group;
• Keep up to date with technical market developments and accounting standards as they apply to Transaction Services / financial due diligence;
• Assist the National Head of Transaction Services in building a CRM database of key private equity and SME clients, developing a weighted pipeline tool, and monitoring revenue, billing, and expenditure of all Transaction Services engagements;
• Actively engage in Sedulo social events, business events and the Sedulo Foundation activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• A strong academic record;
• Fluent English language skills required;
• Excellent report writing and analytical skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• A good working knowledge of Excel;
• Self-starter and inquisitive;
• Team player;
• Strong relationship and team management skills;
• Strong communication skills both written and spoken;
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively;
• Ability to engage commercially with clients.

What we offer

• Support with working towards ACA or a similar accountancy qualification is desirable but not essential;
• A company mantra of having fun, getting results, and giving back together;
• A bespoke training and development plan with the opportunity to expand and diversify your skills;
• 26 days holiday, company pension scheme, health care plan, cycle to work scheme, death in service benefits and access to our in-house Wealth Planning and Mortgage departments;
• Smart working and agile working hours including the ability to work remotely for up to 20% of your contracted time;
• Ability to work away from home remotely for up to 4 weeks per year, great for extending a trip to see family or making the most of warmer climates;
• All expenses paid annual social trip overseas;
• Flexible Bank Holiday Policy.