Job Description

Vacancy Name

Corporate Finance Director

Vacancy No

VN1403

Employment Type

Permanent

Duration

N/A

Location City

Manchester

Location Country

United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

As a Corporate Finance Director at Xeinadin, you will be a strategic leader responsible for delivering exceptional client outcomes and managing complex transaction processes across a variety of sectors. You'll work alongside Partners to shape the strategic direction of the Corporate Finance function, lead high-value engagements, and contribute significantly to business development and firm-wide growth initiatives.




This senior-level role is suited for a commercially astute and entrepreneurial individual with proven experience in executing corporate finance transactions, developing junior talent, and expanding client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive key corporate finance projects, providing high-level oversight and acting as lead advisor to clients throughout the transaction lifecycle.


- Build and sustain trusted relationships with business owners, stakeholders, and third-party advisors, acting as the go-to expert for strategic and financial advice.


- Lead the preparation and delivery of Information Memoranda, financial models, due diligence, and deal negotiation strategies.


- Apply robust knowledge of financial modelling, business valuations, and transaction structuring (including working capital, cash flow analysis, and debt/equity funding).


- Inspire and lead the team - ensuring quality delivery, skill development, and knowledge sharing.


- Identify and convert new opportunities through proactive networking, relationship building, pitch development, and proposal delivery.


- Collaborate with Partners to influence and implement the strategic objectives of the Corporate Finance team within the wider firm.

Key Requirements

- ACA or ACCA qualified (or Qualified by Experience).


- Proven track record of leading complex corporate finance transactions end-to-end.


- Strong understanding of M&A, fundraising, valuations, and financial strategy.


- Excellent commercial judgement and client advisory skills.


- Advanced financial modelling and deal structuring capabilities.

Additional Requirements

- Highly credible communicator and negotiator.


- Resilient and effective under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills.


- Line manage, mentor and develop high-performing junior team members.


- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.


- Represent Xeinadin at external events, panels, and thought-leadership initiatives.

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

Benefits




- Company Pension Scheme


- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays


- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority


- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum


- Business closure over Christmas*


- Life Assurance x4 annual salary


- Enhanced family leave policies


- Enhanced Company Sick Pay


- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential


- Corporate Discounts Platform




Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:


- PMI single or family


- Critical Illness Cover


- Cash plan


- Cycle to work


- Eye care


- Dental


- subject to exceptions and business needs