Manager Transaction Services

Boutique Advisory Firm | London | Excellent Deal Exposure

Why Apply?

This role would suit someone coming from a Big 4, Top 10, mid-tier or boutique Transaction Services / Deal Advisory team who wants more responsibility, stronger client exposure and a clearer route to Manager.

Key highlights include:

• Join a specialist boutique advisory firm with a strong reputation in the London deals market
• Work across a broad range of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence projects
• Gain direct exposure to Partners, investors, founders, corporates and private equity clients
• Take on a more hands-on role across the full deal cycle
• Excellent progression opportunity for someone looking to step up towards Manager
• More autonomy, variety and commercial exposure than a traditional larger firm environment

The Role

As Transaction Services Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering financial due diligence and transaction advisory projects for a varied client base, including private equity houses, corporates, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses.

You will support senior team members across live transactions, helping clients understand the financial performance, risks and key value drivers of acquisition targets or businesses preparing for sale.

This is a highly commercial role where you will be involved in analysing financial information, preparing reports, managing workstreams and dealing directly with clients throughout the transaction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence assignments
• Analyse historical financial performance, trading trends, working capital, debt-like items and quality of earnings
• Prepare and review financial due diligence reports, databooks and client-facing deliverables
• Work closely with private equity, corporate and entrepreneurial clients throughout the deal process
• Identify key deal issues, risks, opportunities and commercial value drivers
• Manage junior team members and support their development on live projects
• Liaise with clients, targets, legal advisers, funders and other transaction stakeholders
• Contribute to business development activity, pitch preparation and client relationship building

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely be a qualified accountant with experience in Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, Deal Advisory or Corporate Finance.

You may currently be working within a Big 4, Top 10, mid-tier or boutique advisory firm and looking for a move into a more entrepreneurial, hands-on and commercially focused environment.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Experience in Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, Deal Advisory or Corporate Finance
• Strong financial analysis, report writing and Excel skills
• Good understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital and debt analysis
• Ability to work effectively on multiple transactions and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders
• Commercial mindset with a genuine interest in M&A and the wider deals market

What’s on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing boutique advisory firm where you will gain significant deal exposure, responsibility and progression.

You will be part of a collaborative and ambitious team, working on interesting mid-market transactions while developing your technical, commercial and client-facing skills.

For someone who wants to move away from a large-firm structure and into a more agile, fast-paced boutique environment, this role offers an excellent next step.

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