Executive - Corporate Finance

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory . Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

• Job Title - Corporate Finance Executive

• Location - Brighton

• Job Type - Permanent – Full Time – Onsite

Role overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Executive to join our growing team. The successful candidate will play a key part in live deal execution, business development/origination activities and wider sector-specific research. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to clients, senior team members and live transactions from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

• Support the deal team in preparation of go-to-market collateral, including but not limited to:

• Client Information Request List

• Deal Timetable

• Information Memorandum

• Financial Databook & Model

• Liaise with client as part of the preparation of the marketing materials

• Support deal team in reviewing potential buyers and go to market outreach

• Provide support during outreach and help manage resulting Q&A with potential buyer

• Review potential offers and prepare transaction modelling and offer summaries as requested

• Project Management during Due Diligence process:

• Data room (‘VDR’) oversight and management

• Organise calls and meetings

• Provide status updates to both buyside and sellside

• Support team in preparing Funds Flow and EV to Equity documents (Locked Box, Completion Accounts)

• Support in stakeholder coordination (legal teams, DD teams, client teams) as part of due diligence processes

• Act as a key point of call for client management teams in processes including information gathering and financial/data analysis

Pitch and Business Development Support

• Support with production of pitch documents, including collating research on valuations, recent deals and potential buyers/targets

• Assist senior team members with business development and other marketing activities

• In due course, as your career develops, be expected to grow your own network of corporate finance, legal, and other professionals.

• Ideally, fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAS, ACCA [or equivalent]), with at least three years’ professional experience. A successful candidate must display a good understanding of M&A processes and concepts although post qualification and/or previous Corporate Finance or Transaction Services experience is not a mandatory requirement, although preferred.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Communication

• Planning and organisation

• Collaborative

• Drive and determination

• Self-development

• Client Care

• Business awareness