Transaction Services Associate Director/Director

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic leadership within Corporate Finance, overseeing a substantial portfolio and driving commercial outcomes. You will lead high-value due diligence projects, mentor senior talent, and shape service line direction while balancing technical excellence with business acumen. You will build lasting client partnerships and contribute to DJH’s growth and market presence. This is a high-impact position with visibility across the firm and opportunities to influence strategy and client value.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• generous holiday allowance
• flexible hybrid working
• holiday purchase scheme
• salary-sacrifice car scheme
• tailored learning and development

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial due diligence/transaction services assignments and oversee key client relationships as senior point of contact
• Originate and develop substantial fee-generating work by leveraging referrers and clients
• Manage strategic financial control across the portfolio, including budgeting, WIP and debt management, and resource allocation
• Mentor and develop senior staff (1–5 team members) and foster inclusive, high-performing culture
• Contribute to service line strategy and innovation, participate in business development and champion new ideas
• Provide senior technical advice on complex due diligence matters and apply commercial judgement for strategic solutions
• Build and maintain strong external relationships through networks and stakeholder engagement

Key requirements

• Proven track record in leading client relationships and delivering quality work with integrity
• Commercially astute with ability to balance profitability and client value
• Currently a Director/Associate Director/Senior Manager in Transaction Services
• 5–10 years of Transaction Services experience in a Top 20 accountancy firm or regional/boutique advisory
• Confident people leader with mentoring experience for senior colleagues
• Significant technical expertise to handle complex client issues independently
• Commercially ambitious and proactive in business development with strong external network-building
• Organised strategic thinker with ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• ACA or ACCA qualified and capable communicator with influence over team strategy

• client service orientation
• integrity and professionalism
• leadership and mentoring
• financial due diligence
• transaction services leadership
• budgeting and WIP/debt control

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