Supports corporate finance advisory engagements, including investor decks, business cases, financial projections, business-plan reviews, M&A target identification, valuations, due diligence, client liaison, deal coordination, business development, and forensic investigations. Manages workflow, budgets, team support, and client relationships while contributing to assignments from planning through completion.
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.
AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.
EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.
Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
ESG COMMITMENT
We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.
ROLE PURPOSE
As an Assistant Manager, you have a key role in supporting Managers, Directors and Partners in the delivery of awesome client service!
As a leading local M&A financial advisor, we’re involved in some of the most exciting deals across the island of Ireland. As part of this role, you’ll be undertaking client-facing work, providing advice and adding value at every stage of the deal cycle. You will also be getting experience working on a wide range of assignments including business advisory, public sector consultancy and forensic investigations.
You will have technical knowledge and an ability to use this to deliver client assignments from planning to completion. You are keen to start a career in corporate finance; hence no prior corporate finance experience is required. You demonstrate key people management skills including delegation, motivation and support. You will manage team workflow and control time and cost budgets. You will build strong professional relationships, and using your own business network, you will support the growth initiatives of the firm.
You will be at the top end of business, where you're recognised for the impact you make and your ability to network and build lasting relationships. It makes life here exciting, fast-paced – and incredibly rewarding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a leading local M&A financial advisor, we’re involved in some of the most exciting deals across the island of Ireland. As part of this role, you’ll be undertaking client-facing work, providing advice and adding value at every stage of the deal cycle. You will also be getting experience working on a wide range of assignments including business advisory, public sector consultancy and forensic investigations.
You will have technical knowledge and an ability to use this to deliver client assignments from planning to completion. You are keen to start a career in corporate finance; hence no prior corporate finance experience is required. You demonstrate key people management skills including delegation, motivation and support. You will manage team workflow and control time and cost budgets. You will build strong professional relationships, and using your own business network, you will support the growth initiatives of the firm.
You will be at the top end of business, where you're recognised for the impact you make and your ability to network and build lasting relationships. It makes life here exciting, fast-paced – and incredibly rewarding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting in creating or developing investor decks, business cases and financial projections for private and public sector clients
- Assisting in the review of business plans and financial statements, inspecting underlying assumptions and financial information, and preparing a report with the key observations
- Supporting the identification of potential M&A targets and buyers by leveraging multiple streams including independent desktop review and collaboration with wider team
- Assisting with business valuations by researching comparable transactions and comparable quoted companies
- Assisting with due diligence fieldwork and the preparation of due diligence reports
- Liaise with clients, law firms, banks, equity providers, vendors and purchasers in the delivery corporate finance transactions
- Support Managers/Senior Managers with coordination of deal initiation and business development activities of the department
- Conducting forensic investigations and preparing forensic accounting reports to be presented in Court
Experience & qualifications
Required
- A professional accountancy qualification – ACA/ACCA or equivalent. Newly qualified or experience.
- No prior corporate finance experience is required.
- Have achieved an undergraduate degree or above in any subject (2:1 minimum classification preferred)
- Higher Grade/A Level or equivalent
Required Attributes
- Great social skills and confidence with clients
- A knack for overcoming challenges to maintain strong business relations
- Attention to detail, be nifty with numbers, and have a knack for following processes within legislative guidelines
- A desire to stretch yourself and an insatiable hunger to succeed
- Integrity and authenticity
WHAT AAB OFFER
We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.
Time Off & Family Support
- Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
- Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Death in Service benefit
Financial Security
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance policies to support you and your family
Flexible & Agile Working
- Hybrid working model
- Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Disclaimer
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
AAB Belfast, Northern Ireland Office
1-3 Arthur Street, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 4GA
AAB Newry, Northern Ireland Office
Dromalane Mill, The Quays, Newry, United Kingdom, BT35 8QS
AAB Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland Office
Unit 1 Building 10 Central Park Mallusk Road Newtownabbey Co. Antrim , Newtownabbey, United Kingdom, BT36 4FS
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