57 Accountancy jobs in Halifax, Calderdale

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. We are a dynamic and growing team, renowned for providing exceptional corporate finance / M&A advisory services to a diverse client base, including, entrepreneurs, shareholders, corporate entities, management teams, and private equity firms. Our expertise spans a wide range of transactions, from acquisitions and sales to raising debt and equity capital for growth initiatives. Following a record-breaking year for both our national and Midlands Corporate Finance Advisory team, we are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join us in delivering our robust pipeline of opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of our team. The Leeds corporate finance team is collaborative, with ideas always welcome and in return you will have support from all members of the team. We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life. A look into the role As an Assistant Manager within our Corporate Finance team, you will:

• Support with drafting sales documents (information memorandum, teaser)
• Be responsible for discrete aspects of larger projects and supporting on business development initiatives, such as pitches and research
• Support projects with financial analysis, reviewing data and helping to gain a commercial understanding and indicative valuation of a company
• Be responsible for managing your workload and prioritising in line with demands of each project you are working
• You will be responsible for delivering well-presented documents in 'house' style, researching and gaining a better understanding of businesses (e.g. potential buyers for sell-side mandates, acquisition targets for buy-side mandates, and target research for business development), and carrying out illustrative financial modelling, analysis and valuations of companies.
  
  We've set ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. We're looking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to be able to work at pace and be adaptable to change and to be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other and our clients to ensure we are delivering the services and quality we expect.
Joining us as an Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you'll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent). People who have completed all exams in relation to a professional qualification but have not achieved the necessary time qualification will also be considered. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way.
• Communication and relationship building skills with clients, targets and colleagues
• Analytical skills and the ability to commercially analyse financial data to develop an understanding of a company
• Excellent Excel and Power Point skills to carry out financial analysis and prepare client and target documentation (e.g. IM, teaser, pitch decks etc.)
• Demonstrable practical experience of managing multiple deliverables, showing prioritisation skills and meeting deadlines within an expected timeframe
• An interest in mergers and acquisitions and a particular sector are preferable
  
  The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
  
  The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we're known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.
Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We're looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here. It's not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you'll also get:
• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
• Flexible bank holidays - allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you
• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
• Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice
And more. Visit our benefits section to read more. How we work We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. Life is more than work, the things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. That is how it should be. We're looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It's how it should be.