Corporate Finance Executive

FRP Advisory Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national business advisory firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Corporate Finance Executive. The role involves supporting live deal execution, contributing to business development, and conducting sector-specific research. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with a strong understanding of M&A processes and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, onsite position in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally fully qualified accountant with at least 3 years professional experience.
• Outstanding part-qualified candidates will also be considered.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support deal team in preparation of go-to-market collateral.
• Liaise with client as part of the preparation of marketing materials.
• Organise calls and meetings.

Skills

Strong understanding of M&A processes

Excellent communication skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Planning and organisation skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ICAS, ACCA)

Job description

About FRP

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value. Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

• Job Title - Corporate Finance Executive
• Location - Newcastle
• Job Type - Permanent – Full Time – Onsite

Our Corporate Finance team is located across 11 of our offices and is made up of 20 partners and 86 members of staff. FRP Corporate Finance is one of the most active advisors in the UK market and had another strong year in 2024, completing 101 transactions with a combined value of £1.8 billion, and raising £750 million in debt to support our clients. We are also proud to have won Corporate Finance House of the Year at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2025, having also won the award back in 2023.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Executive to join our growing team. The successful candidate will play a key part in live deal execution, business development/origination activities and wider sector-specific research. This is a hands‑on role with direct exposure to clients, senior team members and live transactions from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

• Support the deal team in preparation of go-to-market collateral, including but not limited to Client Information Request List, Deal Timetable, Information Memorandum, Financial Databook & Model.
• Liaise with client as part of the preparation of the marketing materials.
• Support deal team in reviewing potential buyers and go-to-market outreach.
• Provide support during outreach and help manage resulting Q&A with potential buyer.
• Review potential offers and prepare transaction modelling and offer summaries as requested.
• Project Management during Due Diligence process: Data room (VDR) oversight and management.
• Organise calls and meetings.
• Provide status updates to both buyside and sellside.
• Support team in preparing Funds Flow and EV to Equity documents (Locked Box, Completion Accounts).
• Support in stakeholder coordination (legal teams, DD teams, client teams) as part of due diligence processes.
• Act as a key point of call for client management teams in processes including information gathering and financial/data analysis.

Pitch and Business Development Support

• Support with production of pitch documents, including collating research on valuations, recent deals and potential buyers/targets.
• Assist senior team members with business development and other marketing activities.
• Be expected to grow your own network of corporate finance, legal, and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Ideally fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAS, ACCA), with at least 3 years professional experience. Outstanding part-qualified candidates will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of M&A processes and concepts; post qualification and/or previous Corporate Finance or Transaction Services experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Drive and determination.
• Commitment to self-development.
• Client care orientation.
• Business awareness.

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment. We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive. Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.