Manager - Corporate Finance (M&A) - Warner Scott

Manager - Corporate Finance (M&A)

A leading UK corporate finance boutique is looking to hire at Manager level into its M&A team. This is a hire into a growing, highly experienced team focused on business sales, fundraising and pre-sale planning assignments, advising on fast-paced deals that are often cross-border or complex, with recent transactions involving FTSE 100 acquirers and international private equity firms.

The Role

You will lead the execution of live M&A transactions across multiple sectors, taking part in every phase of a project, from research and analysis through to buyer engagement and completion, and developing insights that address significant client issues around growth and M&A strategy.

Working closely with senior team members and clients, you will oversee market, industry and company research, prepare and review client presentations, information memorandums and marketing materials, and build and review financial models and valuation analyses. You will liaise directly with buyers, both trade and private equity, whilst supporting due diligence processes, and contribute to business development through research and pitch materials, as well as supporting the development of the analysts in the team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the execution of live M&A transactions across multiple sectors, from business sales to fundraising and pre-sale planning.
2. Oversee market, industry and company research, and prepare and review client presentations, information memorandums and marketing materials.
3. Build and review financial models and valuation analyses, and liaise directly with buyers (trade and private equity) whilst supporting due diligence processes.
4. Contribute to business development through research and pitch materials, and support the development of the analysts in the team.

Candidate Profile

1. ACA qualified, with 2-3 years' experience within corporate finance, ideally gained at a Big 4 firm or a leading boutique.
2. Strong analytical, numerical and research skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
3. Highly motivated, proactive and keen to learn, with a demonstrated interest in corporate finance and M&A.

What's on Offer?

1. Early responsibility, with direct client exposure and meaningful deal involvement from the start.
2. Broad deal experience across strategic/trade and private equity transactions in multiple sectors.
3. A learning environment with close mentorship from senior team members.
4. Competitive compensation with a performance-linked bonus, and a clear progression path in a growing firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA-qualified professional with some corporate finance experience to accelerate their career within a growing M&A team, combining deal execution, financial modelling and buyer engagement.