The role
Our Transaction Services Team in Manchester is looking for an ACA/ACCA qualified individual to join a growing team to work on a variety of transactions across a broad range of sectors. You will be an integral part of our specialist, national transaction services team which provides comprehensive support to businesses, investors and funders across a range of transactions, whether that’s buying, selling, raising debt or preparing for exit.
The team
You will be part of a friendly and ambitious team which supports the partnership across the firm’s UK offices whilst adding real value to its clients.
You will be involved in a range of transactions across a broad sector range; including acquisitions (financial due diligence), disposals (VDD, vendor assistance) and bank lending/refinancing (financial due diligence/pre-lending reviews).
You will often be liaising with clients at a senior level and will have a close working relationship with the Partners of the firm.
The responsibilities
- Support transaction execution across a range of activities including mergers and acquisitions, disposals and fundraising, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of client work.
- Conduct financial analysis, including reviewing financial statements and assisting in the development of pitch materials and client presentations.
- Assist in the due diligence processes, gathering and analysing data to identify risks and opportunities, and contributing to the preparation of reports and recommendations.
- Collaborate with senior team members and clients, maintaining strong communication and organisational skills to support project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Stay informed on market trends and regulatory developments, contributing to thought leadership and helping identify new business opportunities within the transaction services space.
You
We’re looking for candidates who have some experience in transaction support type assignments. The successful person in this role will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality and ensuring that client needs are met.
- Defines performance measures and continuously looks to assess, improve, and achieve objectives.
- Organised and able to set priorities, define activities, allocate responsibilities and plan work so that results are achieved on time.
- Work cooperatively with others, positively influence and ensure team participation to support the firm’s goals.
- Thinking widely and laterally to identify and consider different options before determining the best solution.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent commercial awareness and ability to interpret and analyse key financial data.
- Display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
- ACA/ACCA qualified, with good pass rates in the professional exams.
Reward and benefits
- A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
- Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
About Us
Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.