Transaction Services - Value Creation Senior Manager

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

What will you be doing?

We are seeking a talented Senior Manager to join our Value Creation team within Transaction Services. The team delivers a broad range of services spanning pre-deal operational due diligence and value creation, through to separation and carve‑out support, as well as post-deal integration and value realisation. Working closely with colleagues across S&W - including Consulting, Corporate Finance, FDD and Operational Restructuring - the purpose of this role is to provide Private Equity and Corporate clients with exceptional value-add service across all stages of the deal life cycle.

As Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include among others

Clients

Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of value creation engagements across all stages of the deal life cycle, leveraging Consulting SMEs (e.g., Technology and Cyber) and supporting the full continuum from operational due diligence (and technology) through to post‑merger integration and value realisation. Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and agreeing scopes of work, budgets, and fee arrangements with clients.
• Ensuring completion of all client risk management procedures.
• Shaping operational due diligence deliverables, as well as separation and integration plans.
• Taking ownership of due diligence reporting, project/programme management and client reporting.
• Acting as the day‑to‑day client contact throughout engagements.
• Leading key aspects of operational, technology, and value creation due diligence, including client and Target interactions.
• Managing the team’s work and coordinating SME input from other service lines.
• Drafting, reviewing, and supporting the presentation of reports and other client deliverables.
• Starting to build a client network.

Team

• Provide clear delegation and oversight of work delivered by junior team members, ensuring high‑quality outputs and supporting the development of robust client deliverables.
• Motivate, coach, and develop junior staff through structured, “on‑the‑job” one‑to‑one training and continuous feedback.
• Support team recruitment and growth, including participation in interviews, assessment activities, and case study evaluations.

Business development

• Drive the development of proposals—often in collaboration with other teams.
• Building deep expertise in industry sectors.
• Start to build external client networks.
• Lead the creation and presentation of client‑facing points of view and thought leadership materials.
• Support internal and team‑focused business development initiatives (e.g., training sessions, MI activities).

Cross-selling/ service development with other lines of service

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across other S&W teams, developing strong internal stakeholder relationships and supporting cross‑service initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you should

• Proven experience within a professional services firm, boutique consultancy or corporate with considerable experience in pre-deal operational due diligence and value creation, separation/ carve-outs, post-deal integration and value realisation
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills and understanding of business applications (Power BI etc)
• Experience of business development activities, including drafting and presenting proposals
• A proactive desire to build client contacts and networks

Education and professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, or related field.
• Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc Finance) is desirable 
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA/ CFA (or equivalent) is desirable 

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.