Transaction Services Director

Birmingham Permanent £80,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Transaction Services professional to join a leading advisory firm in a pivotal number two leadership position within its Birmingham City Centre team. With a strong operational focus, the role offers the chance to lead transaction delivery and develop a high-performing team.
  • Growing mid-market adviosry team
  • Leading name in the Midlands

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK advisory and accountancy firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands and wider UK market. The Transaction Services team advises owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, corporate acquirers and funders across a broad range of transactions, delivering high-quality financial due diligence and transaction support services.

Job Description

  • Support the leadership and day-to-day management of the Transaction Services team
  • Take ownership of operational delivery, ensuring transactions are executed efficiently and to the highest technical standards
  • Lead financial due diligence engagements for corporate, private equity and owner-managed business transactions
  • Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, overseeing planning, execution and client delivery
  • Review and challenge financial analysis, key deal drivers and transaction risks
  • Act as a senior escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
  • Develop, coach and mentor managers and junior team members, helping to build a high-performing advisory team
  • Contribute to strategic planning, resource management and operational improvement initiatives
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, intermediaries, private equity houses and other professional advisers
  • Support business development activities and participate in networking and market-facing initiatives, whilst operating within a role that has a stronger operational and leadership focus than pure revenue generation



The Successful Applicant

  • Extensive Transaction Services experience at a leadership level
  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
  • Proven experience leading due diligence projects and managing client relationships
  • Experience developing and managing teams within a fast-paced advisory environment
  • Commercially aware with an understanding of the wider M&A landscape
  • Comfortable operating as a senior leader and trusted adviser to clients and colleagues alike
  • Able to balance operational leadership responsibilities with selective business development activity

What's on Offer

  • Competitive six-figure package
  • Number two position within an established and growing Transaction Services team
  • Opportunity to influence operational strategy, team structure and service delivery
  • Exposure to a broad range of transactions from £1m-£50m
Contact
Alex Hunt
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7057207
Phone number
+44 121 634 6957

Job summary

Job function
Audit & Advisory
Subsector
Corporate Finance
Sector
Business Services
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alex Hunt
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6957
Job reference
JN-072026-7057207