Corporate Finance Executive / Assistant Manager

Job title: Corporate Finance Executive / Assistant Manager Reporting to: Corporate Finance Manager / Associate Director Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week Location: Stratford - travel to all office locations in the South and Southeast – Hybrid/flexible working Affinia is the UK’s fastest growing purpose-led, purpose-built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1000 colleagues across the East, Southeast, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines – Accounts Solution, Taxation, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery, supported by centralised enabling functions spanning People, Finance, Marketing, Business Support, IT, Risk and Corporate Development. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across several sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice, tailored to them.

We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.

Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.

Real people. Real growth. Real difference.

Purpose Of The Role If you are looking to work for a business that will value your experience and technical proficiency, this Corporate Finance Executive role could be for you. ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience, you will be working direct for one of our directors, providing corporate finance advice and assistance to a broad portfolio of clients.

You will be an established professional with experience working in an accountancy practice or boutique corporate finance firm. Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of working in corporate finance.

You’ll need to be technically strong with excellent written and oral communication skills. Liaising with and advising clients is a vital part of this role, so you must be comfortable and confident in dealing with clients directly.

You’ll continuously promote and drive customer service excellence and promote the business’s services through networking and developing strong client relationships. Ambitious and with a desire for continued development and progression, you will form part of a progressive and growing corporate finance team.

Accountabilities

• Supporting the Corporate Finance team with all elements of corporate and commercial finance, financial due diligence (FDD), business valuations, financial modelling, debt advisory, and general financial advice.
• Provide business advisory services and assistance to a diverse client portfolio.
• Provide support and assistance on taxation and tax planning issues.
• Assist in complex working capital exercises with businesses alongside accountants, lawyers, and tax advisors.
• Contribute to the firm’s revenue by networking, building relationships, retaining, and growing clients through opportunity development and efficiency identification.

This well-respected and flourishing company provides a range of business advisory services for a diverse client portfolio. With core values that encourage a thriving and driven environment, this supportive and inclusive company is recognised as an employer of choice. The role of Corporate Finance Executive within this multi-office organisation represents an exciting and desirable opportunity for any ambitious corporate finance professional.

Skills/Qualifications The ideal individual will understand and be able to support M&A transactions, deal execution, integration, financial analysis, financial modelling and other aspect of Corporate Finance work. They will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with a genuine desire to contribute to the strategic direction and success of the Affinia group. They must also possess:

• ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience
• An experienced accountancy professional, ideally with experience in corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, financial modelling.
• Experience working w…