Corporate Finance Director

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Location: London

Salary: 100,000 - 120,000 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Accountancy Firms / Public Practice Accounting

Company: Hays

Consultant: Matthew Nicholls

Hays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

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Your new company

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Finance Director or Associate Director to help build and grow its mid-market advisory practice. This is a unique opportunity for a commercially focused deal professional to take ownership of client relationships, drive business development, and play a key role in establishing a high-growth service line with a clear route to Partnership.

Your new role

• Lead buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions from origination through to completion.

• Deliver financial due diligence assignments, including acquisitions, disposals, and management buyouts.

• Advise clients on deal structuring, completion mechanisms, earn-outs, and post-completion matters.

• Work closely with legal advisers, investors, and other transaction stakeholders.

• Build relationships with corporates, private equity firms, lawyers, and introducers.

• Identify and win new business opportunities within the mid-market.

• Contribute to pitches, proposals, and cross-selling initiatives.

• Mentor and develop junior team members.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified.

• Currently operating at Associate Director or Director level within a professional services firm.

• Strong track record of delivering mid-market M&A and financial due diligence engagements.

• Excellent technical knowledge of transaction services, deal structuring, IFRS, and UK GAAP.

• Commercially minded with strong business development and relationship-building skills.

• Motivated by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing advisory practice.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to join and influence a growing Transaction Services team.

• Clear progression pathway towards Partnership.

• Exposure to high-quality mid-market transactions.

• Entrepreneurial, collaborative working environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

What you need to do now

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