Corporate Finance Analyst

KennedyPearce are working with a fantastic real estate hotel company based in the West End hiring a newwly created Corporate Finance Analyst/ Transactions Assistant Manager. We are looking to speak with ACA qualified candidates with a background in Corporate Finance from a Big 4, mid-tier firm, or boutique private equity house. This role will suit somebody wanting to join a growing company with plenty of scope to progress.

The role:

General

• Day to day support on transaction activities working with various other teams, including Development, Financial Asset Management, Operations, Finance
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with relevant level personnel at investment partners, brokers, lawyers and deal counterparties;
• Ability to hit the ground running and get up to speed on transactions quickly

Acquisition support

• Review initial documents e.g., NDA's, Investment Memorandum
• Discuss key points identified by underwriting team
• Set out programme with activity, milestones and key workstreams
• Support with Investment Committee process and approvals
• Support with deal execution, board meetings, signing etc

Disposal support

• Set out programme with activity, milestones and key workstreams
• Project management of deal programme
• Support in identifying sell-side broker (where required)
• Assist in preparation of marketing materials for sale process
• Preparation of sell-side data room with due diligence materials
• Liaison with sell-side advisors and broker (where applicable)
• Assist in negotiations with the Buyer on DD outcomes and deal points
• Assist in SPA review and negotiation
• Preparation of deal returns analysis Sources & Uses
• Preparation of deal Sources & Uses
• Support with investor and board approvals
• Support with deal execution - board meetings, signing etc

Financing support

• Set out programme with activity, milestones and key workstreams, and project management thereof.
• Pre-assessment of long-term forecasts to establish likely / achievable financing quantum, debt serviceability and financial covenants.
• Assist in discussions with existing and new potential lenders
• Review of lender Heads of Terms (HOT) - benchmark and financial review
• Support in negotiation of key financing deal points

Please apply if you are a qualified CFA or ACA with relevant experience