M&A Advisory Assistant Director

The successfully growing Corporate Finance team of this highly regarded Independent Consultancy is looking to grow at Senior Manager / AD level with the hire of an ambitious ACA / ACCA qualified M&A advisory professional.

You will be responsible for working on a range of lead advisory mid market transactions including business sales, acquisitions, MBOs/MBIs and fundraising mandates across a range of sectors which will fully test your technical, analytical and commercial skills. Typically the deal range will be c£5-60m often working closely with PE firms.

The successful candidate is likely to be a qualified ACA / ACCA from a respected Accountancy Practice with a strong academic and professional exam record and c3-5 years pqe in Corporate Finance, ideally lead advisory M&A but mixed experience with Transaction Services / Due Diligence may also be considered.

Working closely with the senior management team you will also be required to demonstrate first class communication and client handling skills and the ability to talk with business owners about commercial and financial issues.

In return you will be provided with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear path for career progression in a firm that has ambitious growth plans and a highly supportive and collegiate working environment.

Business development skills and a growing personal network will also be welcomed and there is a clear path to MD level for the right person

Please contact us asap to discuss this role on a confidential basis.

Ward Simpson specialise in opportunities within Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Forensic Accounting and Business Consulting and can give you a complete overview of the current market and what options may be available to you as a newly or recently qualified.