Team Overview

The M&A team is made up of a dynamic and supportive group of individuals who are driven by building relationships with clients, not purely transactions. The team focus on creating trusted and enjoyable working relationships with both clients and contacts. Established by Matt Katz in 2015, Buzzacott’s Corporate Finance has now grown to be a team of 21 making it one of the fastest growing teams in Buzzacott.

The M&A team works across a range of high-growth sectors. From cash outs for entrepreneurs of high growth businesses to advising on the acquisition strategies of large corporates, our deals are exciting and varied.

This position is ideally suited for someone with some M&A experience who wants to accelerate their career by developing themselves whilst assisting with growing the team.

You will be a part of a lead advisory orientated team with a focus on transactions in the £5m to £100m space as well as a valuations team. The team members are all encouraged to leverage off each other’s specialisms and learn and grow together.

Role Overview

To be responsible for the supporting in the delivery of M&A transactions and advisory work from initial pitching and project management right through to completion. A key aspect of the role will be building relationships with clients and intermediaries and creating high-quality written output and reports including information memorandums.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting the Partner, Directors and Senior Managers of the team with the delivery of a range of transactions, from fundraisings and trade sales to private equity deals.

• Managing the process in M&A transactions, ensuring good communication with all parties.

• Briefing, supervising and reviewing the work of junior members of the team where appropriate, providing constructive feedback and support as necessary.

• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and completing in accordance with the firm’s and the profession’s professional and ethical standards and ensure effective completion before manager or partner review.

• Ensuring strong communication of progress and any issues, with relevant team members, on all assignments.

• Developing trust and good relationships with clients by being proactive in communication and understanding clients’ needs; discussing key concerns and helping to provide solutions.

• Be able and willing to network and build relationships. Start driving leads to the team, and to cross-sell Corporate Finance services to other managers/partners in the firm.

• Assisting with pitching and the preparation of proposals, including scope and fee.

• Able to create/ manage high-quality written output and reports including information memorandums.

• Developing financial models.

• Researching, identifying and screening potential acquirers/investors.

• Coordinating and overseeing data rooms and requests in transactional due diligence operations.

• Organise and run every assignment in accordance with the firm’s and the profession’s professional and ethical standards and ensure effective completion before Manager or Partner review.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree educated (or equivalent)

• ACA qualified (or equivalent)

• Working knowledge of M&A in an Accounting Firm or Corporate Finance Boutique

• Experience of building Excel financial models

• Experience in creating information memorandums, and advising in parts of an M&A process

• Ability to contribute to client meetings and network with intermediaries

• Ability to present thoughts and ideas to the team and to clients, using rationale thought and clear communication skills

• Ability to work across multiple projects/leads and occasionally handle pressurised situations.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with data software

• Working capability of AI in workflows, able to leverage this to work more efficiently and produce improved client output.

What You'll Bring

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Commercial, results orientated mind-set; to think dynamically and strategically

• Strong networking skills, able to recognise cross-selling opportunities and develop sound professional relationships – both internally across Buzzacott and externally

• Able to work on own initiative but also together as part of a team

• Curious – asks questions to learn faster and establish understanding

• Enthusiastic and proactive – important to be a self-starter and able to work independently, with support

• Reliable; multi-tasker; determined; approachable

• Displays ethical judgement.

Why Buzzacott?

We’re big enough to provide deep expertise across a wide range of specialisms, but small enough to value meaningful personal connections — with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development, while you contribute to shaping the growth of both our team and our clients.

At Buzzacott, we’re committed to equal opportunities and ensuring all employment decisions are fair, objective, and based on merit.

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If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply directly via the Apply button at the top of the page. When applying, please include your salary expectations and let us know what interests you about the role. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to one of our HR Team about the vacancy before applying, contact us at recruitment@buzzacott.co.uk

Please note: Our HR Team review and respond to all applications.

No agencies please.