Corporate Finance Executive

About Us

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.

With approximately 800 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Finance Executive to join our team in either Leeds, Newcastle or Carlisle. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and motivated person to maximise their career potential within our Corporate Finance team. 

The Armstrong Watson Corporate Finance team includes 5 Partners, significant deal flow and a wide variety of projects. 

The main elements of this role will include:

• Working directly for a team of Assistant Managers and Managers across the Corporate Finance team
• Ensuring full implementation of all client work projects aligns with both AW and FCA expected standards and procedures
• Working alongside the existing team on a variety of exciting transactions including MBO's, Disposals, Aquisition's, Private Equity fundraising, Debt fundraising, company valuations and other strategic advice
• Providing specialist input and direction into projects, formulating and providing advice to clients
• Managing and playing an active role in ensuring a first-class service is provided to our clients
• Being at the heart of our business advisory offering as well as supporting the Corporate Finance Partners and interacting with our clients directly

Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• Newly qualified (ACA/ ACCA) or have up to 2 years PQE
• A professional qualification (Accounting or Corporate Finance)
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and have an eye for detail
• Motivated and determined to help our clients and provide an exemplary service on all set assignments 
• A confident character and keen to develop your career in Corporate Finance

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.

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