Location: Exeter / Hybrid Working Available
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a commercially-minded finance professional with a strong background in Corporate Finance? We're working with a well-established and expanding Top 50+50 accountancy practice in the South West who are looking to appoint a Corporate Finance Manager to join their high-performing and collaborative team based in Exeter.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in a growing service line, working closely with highly experienced individuals on a broad range of corporate finance projects across the SME space – including M&A, management buy-outs/ins, business sales, valuations, and due diligence.
We are also open to candidates from a Transaction Services background and exceptional Audit professionals looking to move into Corporate Finance.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and support a range of transactions including business acquisitions, disposals, MBOs/MBIs, and mergers
- Conduct company valuations using recognised methodologies such as multiples analysis
- Manage and review financial due diligence work and associated reporting
- Liaise with clients, internal teams and external professionals to ensure smooth project delivery
- Prepare and review key documentation including engagement letters and deal reports
- Contribute to business development activity including deal origination, client pitches and networking
- Take a lead role in managing delivery of projects alongside directors and partners
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure an excellent, joined-up service for clients
What We’re Looking For:
- ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Relevant experience in Corporate Finance, ideally with a focus on SMEs
- Commercially astute with excellent communication and analytical skills
- Proactive and motivated with a strong appetite for career development
- Confident, organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- A team player who can also work independently and take ownership of outcomes
What’s On Offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working available (36.25 hours per week, full-time)
- Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions after 4 years’ service
- Death in service cover (3x salary)
- Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme and Westfield Health
- Access to reward schemes and flexible benefits (buy/sell holiday, cycle to work, private medical insurance, charity payroll giving)
- Client and staff referral bonus schemes
This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your Corporate Finance career with a highly respected firm offering real autonomy, variety of work, and a supportive environment to grow.
To apply or find out more, contact the KC Group team today.
