M&A Manager-Birmingham-Top Firm

Are you a Corporate Finance Assistant Manager/ Manager in Birmingham and looking for your next role?

Our client is a well established practice firm, who are looking to expand their advisory team. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s managed people, loves dealing with clients and wants to gain exposure to larger deals with the support of the Partners.

M&A Leadership

• Lead day-to-day execution of buy-side, sell-side, MBO, MBI and fundraising mandates.
• Manage full deal lifecycle: scoping, marketing, execution and completion.
• Prepare Information Memoranda, valuation materials, financial models and management presentations.
• Coordinate buyers, investors, lenders and advisers throughout the process.
• Support negotiations on valuation, structure, Heads of Terms and SPA considerations.
• Drive momentum, proactively managing timelines and risks.

Financial Analysis & Structuring

• Build and review robust financial models, forecasts and valuation analyses.
• Assess historic performance, key drivers and forecast assumptions.
• Support equity and debt funding structures.
• Present clear, commercially focused insights to clients and stakeholders.

Due Diligence & Delivery

• Lead both financial and commercial due diligence workstreams.
• Act as central contact for clients and external advisers.
• Identify and manage risks through to completion, including sources and uses and completion mechanics.

Client & Team Leadership

• Build trusted relationships with business owners, investors and lenders.
• Support pitch activity and contribute to origination.
• Manage and develop junior team members, ensuring high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• Strong corporate finance/M&A experience in the UK mid-market.
• Proven track record leading transactions across multiple deal types.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent preferred.