We are searching for an experienced Consultant with M&A experience to join a newly created Corporate Finance Advisory team in the Berkshire area (hybrid basis). As a trusted advisor, you will guide company owners on a journey towards a potential sale, often over a 2-3-year period, helping them to navigate any changes as required. You will play a pivotal role in helping them build value and will utilise your strong financial grounding, data analysis expertise, and commercial insight to provide actionable strategies that optimise a company’s value and position it for a successful sale. Key Responsibilities: Client Relationship Management: Maintain close relationships with clients throughout their pre-sale journey, ensuring continuous alignment with their objectives and the market environment Data Analysis & Interpretation: Analyse operational performance metrics, and market trends to identify key drivers of value within client businesses Advising Sellers: Guide business owners and advising on the steps required to increase business value and readiness for market Change Management: Assist companies in navigating organisational change, ensuring they are strategically positioned for growth or sale while mitigating risk Commercial Fundraising: Support other clients in preparing for and securing commercial fundraising, leveraging financial insights and market understanding to attract investors Financials: Using financial data to help sellers make informed decisions Essential Skills & Experience: Consultancy or Corporate Finance background, with broad experience in business growth/scaling up SMEs Background in data analysis and interpretation, with the ability to extract insights and identify key value drivers Solid financial grounding, including a deep understanding of financial statements, KPIs, and valuation metrics Experience in commercial fundraising, advising on investor engagement and fundraising strategy Demonstrated ability to advise sellers on maximising business value and navigating complex transactions Experience in change management, guiding businesses through restructuring, growth, or pre-sale transformations Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a consultative approach If you think you are suitable for this role, then please click 'APPLY' now Recruitment Note Due to the unprecedented volume of response, we are currently receiving, regrettably we are no longer able to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 5 days, please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role becomes active, we will be back in contact.