Transaction Services Assistant Director

Ideas People Trust

We are an accountancy and business advisory firm, providing advice and solutions for entrepreneurial organisations to navigate today's changing world.

Our clients are ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the UK economy. We work closely with them and their management teams to deliver value-led advice and outcomes.

Business Advisory Services

Our team has in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets. They understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs.

They provide a wide range of services including strategy, operations, and improvement. They also work on transactional and defined project levels, covering technology, risk advisory, and more.

When you join us, you'll work on exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside talented professionals.

Succeeding Together

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. This quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, built through close working relationships and long-lasting connections.

You'll be someone who is proactive, self-managing, and confident in collaborating with others. You'll communicate regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses achieve their goals.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors, and Partners.
• Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, identifying and resolving project issues prior to Partner review.
• Develop existing and new service stream practices.
• Build strong relationships with clients, both internal and external to our firm, establishing trust and rapport.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries.
• Exercise technical expertise.
• Take people management responsibilities, including performance management, knowledge sharing, and training recommendations.
• Act as a mentor to team members, providing coaching and guidance.
• Communicate complex messages clearly and promptly.
• Set a good example for team members.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities for Corporate Finance.
• Contribute to developing new business relationships, marketing, and business proposals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of our firm's products and cross-selling opportunities.
• Seek and act on feedback.
• Deliver honest and timely feedback.

For this role, we're looking for someone with:

• ACA/ACCA qualification or relevant work experience.
• Experience working within a corporate finance department.
• Previous management experience.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• A thorough knowledge of relevant legislation for those involved in Capital Markets transactions.

At our firm, you'll have the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. We support agile working and offer resources for career development.

Our culture values mutual support and respect, so you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences for our colleagues. Our offices feature state-of-the-art collaboration spaces to facilitate sharing ideas and skills.

With thousands of unique minds across the UK, we empower people to think creatively about how we can improve and grow together.