M&A Assistant Director

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Full time
Location: Leeds
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Job offered by: Indestructible Dog
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Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straightforward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Responsibilities: Manage the delivery of projects on a day-to-day basis and build sustainable and profitable external and internal client relationships. Project manage client engagements, determining project scope and resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and timeframe, reviewing work completed by junior team members, and resolving project issues prior to Partner and Director review. Scope, prepare and review reports, information memoranda, and documents using Word and PowerPoint. Scope and review financial models using Excel. Lead project management, including oversight of due diligence and client interaction, and manage the project team on a day-to-day basis. Assist Partners and Directors in developing existing and new service stream methodologies. Contribute to the development of new business relationships, marketing, and business proposals. Promote knowledge sharing within the team and facilitate research and development within the chosen stream. Ensure client feedback is captured, addressed, and communicated to the project manager/director. Build sustainable relationships with clients and take responsibility for delivering answers to clients. Support the conversion of opportunities into chargeable work, including pitch participation. Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities, and inform the project directors or partners as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, and keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers. Support recruitment, retention, development, training, and motivation of employees within the Corporate Finance team. Seek and take action on feedback. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching to assist them in achieving their personal career goals. People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, support to the appraisal process, training, and recommendations for promotion.

Essential skills: A good understanding of, and experience in, advising clients on both buy-side and sell-side work, having led projects to a successful close. ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. Previous staff supervision or management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel. A developing knowledge of relevant regulatory regimes for those involved in plc activities. Relevant sector experience.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK, thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help the companies we work with achieve their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity, and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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