ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - CORPORATE FINANCE MANCHESTER UP TO £80,000 + GREAT BENEFITS THE OPPORTUNITY An expanding Corporate Finance team is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director to take a prominent role in delivering transactions and supporting the continued growth of the practice. Working closely with Partners and Directors, you will lead predominantly sell-side mandates. You will manage transactions through the full deal lifecycle, develop trusted client relationships and contribute to business development, team leadership and cross-firm opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Corporate Finance professional seeking greater responsibility, a clear route for progression and the opportunity to influence the future development of a growing team. THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ROLE Lead Corporate Finance transactions from initial engagement through to completion. Take primary responsibility for selected mandates with Partner or Director oversight. Manage predominantly sell-side transactions, including private equity-backed deals. Build trusted relationships with shareholders, management teams, investors and professional advisers. Prepare and review information memoranda, presentations and transaction documentation. Manage the full due diligence process, coordinating clients and external advisers. Contribute to commercial and legal negotiations throughout the transaction. Prepare pitch documents and play a leading role in client presentations. Produce and review financial valuations, modelling and investor returns analysis. Direct transaction and sector research, identifying relevant market activity and prospective buyers. Begin identifying and developing new business opportunities. Build a network of private equity, legal, banking and wider professional contacts. Identify cross-service opportunities across the wider firm and group. Manage junior team members, allocate work and review output. Coach and develop colleagues while maintaining high standards of transaction delivery. Support Partners and Directors with the wider growth strategy for Corporate Finance. ABOUT YOU ACA, ACCA, CFQ or equivalently qualified. Several years' experience within Corporate Finance. A demonstrable record of completing transactions. Strong sell-side transaction experience, ideally including private equity exposure. Able to lead transactions with appropriate senior oversight. Experienced in managing due diligence processes and working with legal and commercial advisers. Strong financial analysis, valuation and modelling capability. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Confident presenting and articulating findings to clients and senior stakeholders. Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage competing deal deadlines. Previous experience supervising and developing junior colleagues. An established or developing network of professional contacts. Commercially driven, proactive and motivated to contribute to business development. TO APPLY If you're a qualified accountant with previous experience within corporate finance, then please send your CV across to apply for the Associate Director position. By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services. TPBN1_UKTJ