Corporate Finance Senior Manager Oldbury Corporate Finance

We are a growing, ambitious accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Corporate Finance Senior Manager to lead and develop our corporate finance offering.

This is a high-impact role in a lean business, working directly with the partners to:

• Build a scalable corporate finance function
• Deliver high-quality advisory work across the full deal lifecycle
• Drive fee growth and originate new opportunities

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s future, with a clear route to equity and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Execution & Technical Delivery

Lead and manage corporate finance engagements across:

• Business disposals (trade sales, exit planning)
• Acquisitions and buy-side advisory
• Management buyouts (MBOs) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
• Financial due diligence (vendor and buy-side)
• Business valuations and strategic option reviews
• Debt and equity fundraising

Work will typically involve:

• Financial modelling and valuation analysis
• Preparation of Information Memoranda and reports
• Managing data rooms and due diligence processes
• Liaising with clients, banks, lawyers, and other stakeholders
• Identifying key risks, value drivers, and deal adjustments

2. Client Management

• Act as day-to-day lead adviser on transactions
• Build strong relationships with owner-managed businesses
• Translate technical analysis into clear commercial advice
• Manage client expectations, timelines, and deliverables

3. Business Development & Growth

• Drive origination of new corporate finance work from:
  • Existing client base
  • Professional introducers (banks, lawyers, IFAs)
• Lead proposals, pitches, and networking activity
• Identify cross-selling opportunities with accounts, tax, and audit teams
• Manage and mentor junior staff (analysts/managers)
• Review work outputs and maintain quality standards
• Provide technical coaching on:
  • Deal structuring
  • Financial analysis
  • Report writing
• Support recruitment as the team grows

5. Strategic Contribution

• Work with partners to:
  • Define the corporate finance strategy
  • Develop service propositions and pricing
  • Improve processes and delivery frameworks
• Contribute to wider firm growth and positioning

Person Specification

• Proven experience in corporate finance or transaction services
• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering to deadlines
• Demonstrable client-facing and stakeholder management experience

Technical Skills

• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability
• Strong understanding of:
  • Deal structures
  • Financial due diligence
  • Working capital / net debt analysis
• High-quality report writing and commercial insight

Qualifications

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build something
• Strong commercial awareness and client focus
• Confident communicator with gravitas at senior level
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious and motivated by long‑term equity participation

What Makes This Role Different

• Direct partner exposure – no siloed mid‑tier structure
• Full deal cycle involvement – from origination to completion
• Real influence on strategy and growth
• Clear equity pathway (not just “potential”)
• Opportunity to build a corporate finance brand within a growing firm

Remuneration & Incentives

• Significant performance bonus linked to:
  • Personal billings
  • Deal success
  • Origination
• Long‑term equity participation for high performers

£70,000 + significant performance‑related bonus

Hours

37.5 hours Monday to Friday with flexible, hybrid working

Standard benefits across all offices

Standard benefits across all offices. Please refer to the advert for the full benefits available.

• Holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance
• Access to our corporate reward scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm
• Regular training and development

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