Finance Director jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Corporate Finance Director to join our expanding Exeter office. This role may suit a proven Senior Manager stepping up to Director level or an accomplished Director seeking a new challenge within a growing and forward-thinking business. There is potential for this role to develop into a Partner level position.

Working as part of an experienced team, you will provide a range of corporate finance advisory services to private businesses of varying sizes ranging from SMEs to Large Corporates. You will play a pivotal part of the Exeter and Advisory Senior Leadership Team and will be instrumental in developing and growing our Corporate Finance offering across the region. You will work on a wide range of transactions, delivering a professional and creative advisory service to a broad portfolio of clients, and you will develop new business opportunities by leveraging your strong network of contacts.

• M&A Lead Advisory Work
• Management Buy Outs
• Equity and Debt Fundraising
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Advisory Projects

• ACA/ACCA Qualification (or equivalent) with significant experience of working within a corporate finance environment
• Experience of leading and developing Corporate Finance teams in M&A transactions
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage numerous time-critical projects concurrently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• An entrepreneurial mindset and an enthusiastic approach to work
• Desire to contribute to the ongoing growth of our professional services firm

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. The firm offers services across owner-managed businesses, SMEs, large businesses, entrepreneurs and private individuals, with full-service expertise across a diverse range of sectors. Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries. With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, the firm has the capability and capacity to meet clients’ needs.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further. We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work. We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive environment with equal opportunity to reach full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and differences are understood and celebrated. We are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level. As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to safety and compliance, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants, including references verification, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a DBS check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

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