Corporate Development Executive (STR032)

Affinia is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ (www.affinia.co.uk) which saw the coming together of LB Group and six other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm.

With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Orpington, Sidcup and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning.

We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice.

Purpose of the role:

Affinia is currently seeking a high calibre, dynamic and energetic individual to join the firm at an Executive level within our Corporate Development team, delivering a combination of service and project support to external clients and to senior internal stakeholders, including the group C-suite and the Corporate Development team. This is an exciting opportunity which offers the chance to make a real impact on the future of the Affinia group as we continue our growth journey. The role will involve working closely in a strong team on a range of internal and external clients and exciting projects, collaborating with different teams and locations across the firm to drive forward business growth.

Accountabilities:

You will be required to support and contribute to a varied set of deliverables including: 

• Support your Corporate development colleagues on deal execution including the project management of individual deal execution, and preparation of papers for internal and investor sign-off
• Support the development of dashboards, reports, and presentation materials for the Board, investors, and senior leadership, ensuring clear communication of strategic initiatives and performance.
• Support the preparation of business cases, valuation analyses, and strategic recommendations on acquisition targets and corporate initiatives.
• Co-ordinate and deliver on ad hoc assignments and strategic projects as required by senior management.

Skills/Qualifications:

The ideal individual will have some exposure to M&A transactions, deal execution, integration, financial analysis, financial modelling and other aspects of Corporate Development work. They will possess natural interpersonal and communication skills with a genuine desire to support the strategic growth and success of the Affinia group. They must also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including providing a high standard of service to clients.

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