Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants
Transaction Services Senior Manager
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About this opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Transaction Services professional to join our fast-growing Advisory team. Working closely with corporates, owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, and lenders, you will lead financial due diligence engagements across buy-side and sell-side.
Joining Bishop Fleming at an exciting stage of growth, you will play a key role in developing our Transaction Services proposition across the South West and West Midlands, working alongside an experienced leadership team and helping clients make informed investment and transaction decisions.
You'll have the opportunity to work directly with Partners, shape the future direction of the team, develop junior colleagues, and play a valuable role in expanding our market presence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and delivering a range of due diligence assignments, ensuring projects are completed to a high standard, on time, and within budget.
- Acting as the primary client contact and building strong, long-term client relationships.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, identifying transaction issues, and identifying opportunities to add value for clients.
- Supporting the development of Bishop Fleming's Transaction Services proposition across the South West and Midlands.
- Supporting business development activities, including building intermediary networks, identifying opportunities, pitching for new work, and contributing to tender submissions.
- Developing relationships with new and existing clients to promote the firm's wider service offering and generate new business opportunities.
- Coaching, developing, and managing junior team members through formal and on-the-job learning, regular feedback, and performance reviews.
- Working collaboratively with Partners, Directors, and colleagues across the firm to deliver joined-up client solutions and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Sharing technical knowledge and acting as a recognised Corporate Finance specialist both internally and externally.
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What we are looking for
To be considered for the role, you will need to be:
- ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- A great people manager who enjoys developing and coaching their teams
- An excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships with clients and prospects
- Commercially minded with the ability to spot opportunities that may benefit our clients
- Keen to contribute to the firm’s business development activities and have the drive to contribute towards Bishop Fleming’s growth
- Well organised with strong attention to detail
- A real team player who can work well under pressure
Why join us
We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax, and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. Our clear strategy and focus on client relationships, coupled with our market position, result in us maintaining double-digit turnover growth rates, powering investment in key areas of our business. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index.
From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses to entrepreneurs and private individuals, we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors.
With 9 offices, 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses, we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.
We are also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.
We also offer a multi-faceted benefits package, which includes:
- 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid and flexible working
- A contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
- Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
- Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
- Numerous opportunities for development
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Please contact Grace Harris, Talent Acquisition Advisor, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part-time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work.
We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated.
The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.
As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.
For agencies: Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs. Submissions will only be reviewed where a role has been briefed by our Talent Acquisition team.
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