Corporate Finance Assistant

Corporate Finance Assistant

Location: Norfolk NR3
Salary: £28,000 per annum (FTE, pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, but open to part-time

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic company
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Career development opportunities in a company focused on growth and M&A

The Company:

Finelight Group Limited is a dynamic and rapidly growing company focused on strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in a diverse portfolio of businesses. 

We are committed to driving long-term value creation within our portfolio through operational excellence and strong financial oversight. 

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Corporate Assistant to provide essential operational, research, and transaction support to our Senior Leadership Team. 

This role will be instrumental in coordinating M&A processes, managing key administrative functions, and ensuring the smooth integration and ongoing support of our acquisitions and portfolio companies.

About The Role  

This role offers exposure to the full breadth of the M&A process while also providing operational and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). 

You will work closely with the Group COO to support transaction execution, portfolio management, diary and logistics coordination, and corporate events, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while directly contributing to the Group’s growth strategy

Roles and Responsibilities:

M&A Administration & Support 

• Support full M&A lifecycle from target identification through due diligence to integration.
• Coordinate multi-workstream due diligence and manage electronic data rooms.
• Oversee legal documentation, version control, and stakeholder communications.
• Prepare information flows, reports, investor materials, and presentations.
• Conduct and maintain targeted industry, market, and company research.
• Update CRM systems with deal flow and contact information.

Diary Management & Logistics:

• Manage SLT diaries, travel, meetings, and expenses across multiple time zones.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, track actions, and maintain organised confidential filing systems.
Group Events Support:
• Coordinate Board meetings, offsites, and corporate events, including venues, materials, budgets, and post-event follow-up.
Portfolio Management Support:
• Support portfolio management by tracking company performance, validating data, preparing reports, and contributing to analysis and improvement initiatives

General Team Support:

• Provide administrative and operational support to the SLT teams.
• Liaise with internal departments, external advisers, and stakeholders professionally.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold corporate governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve information sharing and administrative processes

Essential Criteria:

• Open to New Graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, eager to gain experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Alternatively, 1-3 years of professional experience in corporate services, professional services, or project coordination is highly valued.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong research and analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high accuracy levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Professional discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Interest in business, finance, and the M&A sector is beneficial

If this role excites you and you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you, click APPLY today to join our team!

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