Transaction Services Associate Director/Director

Department: Corporate Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Description

Let's talk about the role...

• Lead and manage on financial due diligence/transaction services assignments and manage key client relationships, acting as senior point of contact on strategic accounts, ensuring exceptional service delivery, driving client satisfaction, and creating long-term value
•  Originate and develop substantial fee-generating work, with responsibility for bringing in significant mandates from a network of referrers and clients and cultivating opportunities that flow to the broader team
•  Manage strategic financial control across your portfolio - driving strong commercial outcomes through smart budgeting, effective WIP and debt control, and confident deployment of team resources
•  Mentor and develop senior staff (typically 1–5 team members), fostering their technical growth, identifying emerging talent, and creating an inclusive culture where your team thrives
•  Contribute to service line strategy and innovation, actively participating in business development, championing new ideas, and helping position DJH for future success
• Provide senior technical advice and expertise on complex due diligence matters and apply  sound commercial judgment, offering strategic solutions, and making confident decisions with increasing autonomy
• Build and maintain strong external relationships through key networks and stakeholder engagement, strengthening your personal reputation and DJH’s market position
  
  

Let's talk about you and your skills...

• Have a proven track record leading client relationships and building a strong reputation through quality work, client service, and integrity
• Be commercially astute - understanding business drivers, managing case portfolios effectively, and making sound judgements that balance profitability with client value
•  Be currently a Director/Associate Director/Senior Manager in Transaction Services
•  Have between 5 and 10 years Transaction Services experience within a Top 20 accountancy firm or a regional/boutique advisory business.     
• Be a confident people leader, with proven experience developing and mentoring senior colleagues, and creating an environment where they can flourish
• Have significant technical expertise in your field, with the ability to handle complex client issues independently and offer strategic solutions with confidence
•  Be commercially ambitious and proactive in business development - comfortable with fee responsibility and skilled at building external networks and identifying growth opportunities
• Be an organised, strategic thinker who can manage competing priorities, work with greater autonomy, and contribute positively across the broader Firm
•  Be ACA or ACCA qualified and be a confident communicator who wants to have a real influence over the future strategy and shape of the Team   
  
  

Let's talk benefits...

•  Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance with an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible hybrid working
• Salary-sacrifice car scheme
• Tailored learning and development
• Company pension
• Health MOTs
• Mental health support
•  A fully loaded wellbeing, social & community calendar