Corporate Finance Semi-Senior

McBrides Accountants LLP; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Sidcup is looking for a part-qualified candidate to join their Corporate Finance team. The successful applicant will provide support on a variety of transactions involving private limited companies and owner-managed businesses. Candidates should have a strong desire to progress in Corporate Finance, a 2:1 degree, and good analytical skills. This role offers high-quality training and opportunities for advancement within the firm.

Benefits

High-quality practical training

Study package to complete qualification

In-house CPD programme

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance or accounts/audit environment is desirable.
• Strong desire to progress career in Corporate Finance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on transactions involving private companies.
• Assist with financial and tax due diligence.
• Help support management buyouts and prepare business plans.
• Prepare concise, accurate documents while dealing with unexpected issues.

Skills

Proficient technical ability and understanding of financial reporting

IT proficiency, including Microsoft product suite

Good verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical and well-organised approach

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

2:1 degree

A Levels with grades BBB (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you studying for ACA/ACCA? We are recruiting for an articulate and ambitious part‑qualified candidate to join our Corporate Finance team. You may already have some corporate finance experience, or you may have work experience gained in an accounts/audit environment, but you will have a strong desire to progress your career in Corporate Finance.

Responsibilities

You can expect to provide support to the senior team on a variety of transactions involving private limited companies and owner‑managed businesses. This will encompass the following:

• Private company sales and the full sales process.
• Private company acquisitions and assisting with financial and tax due diligence.
• Supporting the team in structuring transactions.
• You will help support our work on management buyouts.
• Undertaking projections and preparing business plans associated with corporate transactions.
• Undertaking and preparing valuations of private businesses.
• Assisting clients seeking debt funding.

You will be working with clients, including private companies, partnerships and individuals. You will need to demonstrate good analytical skills, structured thinking, commercial awareness and the ability to work in a small team. You will need to prepare concise, accurate documents, while maintaining flexibility for unanticipated issues. You will be required to work with the tax team to understand the taxation issues surrounding the work being undertaken.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Proficient technical ability and understanding of financial reporting.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft product suite.
• An ability to prioritise workload.
• The ability to work independently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• An analytical and well‑organised approach.
• A proactive nature and be able to demonstrate initiative.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Self‑motivation to take initiative for personal growth and development.

As a semi‑senior/senior you will receive high quality practical training and a study package to complete your qualification. You will have a 2:1 degree, plus A Levels with grades BBB (or equivalent). An in‑house CPD programme is in place to meet the technical needs of all our professionals.