Corporate finance Executive

My client is looking for an Corporate Finance Executive due to expansion.

A typical day in the life of a Corporate Finance Executive:

* Support the partner in the leading of M&A transactions from commencement through to completion, including liaising with clients, lawyers, funders and other advisers.

* Undertaking valuations of a variety of businesses either as a standalone engagement or to support the assessment of M&A options.

* Prepare Pathfinders and Information Memoranda as a crucial element of a business sale process.

* Undertake potential acquirers and potential target reviews, by reviewing websites and working with partners across the UK and overseas, in readiness for presenting the outputs to clients (in both written and verbal form)

* Preparing financial projections models, working closely with clients to identify and challenge the assumptions underlying the financial projections.

* Assisting the partner and clients with fund-raising assignments, including identifying appropriate funding sources, liaising with funders and clients, and responding to information requests.

* Undertake financial due diligence to support fund-raising, private equity and M&A transactions.

* Undertake initial research and analysis to support pitches, whilst also assisting in the preparation and delivery of the pitch.

* Make suggestions for updating and improving the department’s process and systems.

* Begin to develop a network of contacts across the North-East professional community and be an ambassador for my client across the region.

What they are looking for:

* ACA/ACCA qualified

* Proven experience of delivering excellent client service.

* Ability to establish rapport, build trust and demonstrate credibility.

* The ability to travel to clients’ premises and attend networking events as required.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients and colleagues face to face, over the telephone and by email.

* Desire to take ownership of tasks and assignments from start through to completion.

* The ability to check work for accuracy and have a good attention to detail.

* The ability to make decisions, solve problems and take appropriate action.

* Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities.

* Excellent IT skills.

It would be desirable if you had recent practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit and/or tax with strong technical knowledge. It would also be beneficial if you had experience in preparing and/or reviewing financial projections models along with preparing and/or reviewing share valuation models.

Salary: 40k

Location: Darlington

PLEASE RESPOND WITH LATEST CV TO BE CONSIDERED

Kind regards,

Will Harris| Recruitment Consultant