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Corporate Finance Assistant Manager or Executive
Posted 2 days 18 hours ago by Hays
Hays are recruiting a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager or Executive for their client, a top 20 firm in East Anglia, who serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses.
Our client is proud to provide exciting opportunities for all their staff, including training, personal growth and career engagement. They believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. They understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why their Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.
What do the team do?
The Strategic Corporate Finance team provides powerful, insight-led strategies to ambitious organisations, supporting them through every stage of their business lifecycle. The team has significant cross-sector knowledge and provides advisory services including; financial modelling and due diligence, growth through M&A, business owner exit strategies, and company valuations to name just a few. The Strategic Corporate Finance team has experienced continuing and growing demand for its services, particularly within the area of, valuations and consequently, this has led to the opening of an exciting opportunity to join the team. You will work as part of the established Strategic Corporate Finance team, and we expect that valuations will account for at least half of your workload, but we are also keen to give you exposure across a range of corporate finance services supporting you on deals typically spanning values between £1m - £30m. As such, there is likely to be a mix of projects whereby valuations may be the first stage of larger multi-faceted engagements on which you will also be working, or you may undertake standalone valuation projects alongside other corporate finance client engagements. This is an interesting, varied role and would suit an individual looking to continue their career within corporate finance.
What will I be doing?
As a Strategic Corporate Finance Executive / Assistant Manager you will take ownership of the following responsibilities:
Preparing valuation working papers and final output letters, reports and / or presentations.
Assisting with the preparation of reports for litigious matters and presenting findings in an accepted manner to be used as Expert evidence.
Supporting the team on a wide range of small to mid-market deals through the preparation of financial due diligence reports, information memoranda and financial models. Working with the team to deliver buy-side and sell-side advisory engagements including via M&A, MBO and EOT scenarios.
Analysis of financial statements, management information and deal documentation.
Reviewing legal documents such as sale and purchase agreements and completion accounts.
Assisting clients with completion procedures including cash and net debt analysis.
Preparation of market research to support the valuation of companies and to identify potential buyers under sale mandates as well as target companies for acquisitive clients.
What experience do I need?
ACA finalist / qualified or CFA qualification (minimum criteria).
Some degree of corporate finance experience including specific experience in undertaking company valuations using a range of methodologies (minimum criteria).
Experience in working in a client-facing role with SME / owner-managed businesses and an understanding of the factors impacting their operations.
Familiarity with corporate intelligence databases such as PitchBook, MarkToMarket, Experian MarketIQ desirable.
Excellent attention to detail and takes responsibility for the accuracy and high quality of work.
Strong stakeholder management skills including an ability to communicate complex information to a non-specialist audience.
Strong analytical skills including an ability to identify inaccuracies or inconsistencies in data presented.2:1 degree desirable.
What's on offer?
In addition to your salary, you will also be offered the following benefits:
- 25 (23 if studying) days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
- Private medical (Assistant Manager level)
- Contributory pension scheme 4x life assurance
- All employee share scheme
- Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants 2 days paid for volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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