Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Deal Finance, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon
The opportunity
At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax, and corporate finance delivers real-world value. As part of our Deal Finance team within the Strategy and Execution practice, we are looking for self-starters passionate about driving value for CFOs across sectors such as Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Telecommunications Media & Technology, Energy, Health Science & Wellness, and Private Equity.
Your key responsibilities
As an Assistant Director (Senior Manager), you will assist in business origination, including pitches and presentations to help sell work, and operate within a transaction environment under tight M&A timeframes and demands. You will be responsible for core client delivery activities, supporting engagement partners, and leading the team.
You will work with a team that:
- Advise on the impact of merger and acquisition transactions on the finance function and across CFO priorities.
- Provides advice on integration challenges, separation challenges, and ownership changes (public to private and vice versa).
- Exhibits analytical and advisory skills across the deal lifecycle, focusing on operational due diligence and value creation, including P&L optimisation, maturity assessments, and modelling for scale and cost out.
To qualify for the role, you must:
- Have extensive broad experience from working in transactions or finance functions as a consultant with a Big 4 or management consultancy. Industry experience in key finance areas (e.g., FP&A, Finance Control, Commercial/Operational Finance Business Partnering, CFO) may also be considered.
- Be a qualified accountant – ACA, CIMA, or an internationally recognised equivalent finance qualification.
- Possess strong academics and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate analytical capabilities.
- Have experience leading change initiatives in previous roles.
The following will be an advantage:
- Capability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Skilled in decision making.
- Experience leading and supporting a team.
- Commercial curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
What we are looking for
We seek candidates who are highly motivated, driven, and passionate about being part of a fast-paced transaction team. Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to work flexibly on multiple client deals across the UK and globally are essential.
What we offer you
We provide future-focused skill development, state-of-the-art methodologies, technology-enabled solutions, and an inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing, and cross-cultural collaboration.
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