Ballards
TAX | AUDIT | CONSULTANCY
Graduate Corporate Finance Associate - 2027
Understand the deal. Analyse the numbers. Build your commercial career.
Location
Birmingham (Occasional Meetings in Worcester)
Programme
Three-year Graduate Programme
Qualification
Fully funded ACA training contract
If you’re curious about what drives deals, investment and business growth, Corporate Finance puts you close to the decisions that shape businesses.
At Ballards, you’ll support real corporate finance projects from day one. You’ll learn how to analyse financial information, understand business performance and contribute to lower mid-market transactions, including buy-side and sell-side work, while working towards your ACA qualification.
What you’ll do
- Support live corporate finance projects across a range of clients and sectors.
- Learn how transactions work, from initial analysis and financial due diligence through to deal execution.
- Analyse financial information and build your understanding of valuations, financial modelling, working capital, net debt and cash flow.
- Support the preparation of reports, presentations and deal materials, and build confidence working with clients and target management teams.
- Develop your technical and commercial judgement while learning from experienced Corporate Finance professionals.
What you’ll get
- Fully funded ACA professional training and study support
- Real client experience from day one
- Mentoring, feedback and structured career development
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension, life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need previous Corporate Finance experience. We’re looking for graduates who are analytical, commercially curious, comfortable working with financial information and ready to learn.
You’ll be working towards, or have recently achieved, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline. You’ll bring strong numerical and analytical skills, attention to detail, good communication and the confidence to ask questions and take ownership of your development.
It’s about who you become along the way.
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your development is guided and your responsibility grows with you.
Ready to move your career forward?
If you want a graduate role where you can gain real transaction experience, become professionally qualified and build commercial understanding in a deal-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply for the Ballards Graduate Corporate Finance Programme 2027.
Skills Required
- Working toward or recently achieved a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Commercial curiosity and willingness to learn
- Confidence to ask questions and take ownership of professional development
What We Do
Ballards LLP: Innovative Accountancy and Business Advisory Ballards LLP is a forward-thinking accountancy and business advisory firm with a rich history of delivering value to our clients. Established in 1985, we've grown from a local practice to a significant player in the professional services landscape, now serving OMBs and large corporates across the UK and internationally. At Ballards, we offer a unique blend of traditional accountancy services and innovative business solutions. Our expertise spans audit, tax, and compliance, complemented by specialist advisory services in IT consulting, recruitment, brand and marketing, and strategy. We pride ourselves on our agile approach, combining the stability and expertise our clients expect with the innovative thinking that sets us apart. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing personalised, value-driven solutions that help our clients navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their business goals. As we look to the future, we're committed to expanding our geographical reach, enhancing our service offerings, and continuing to be a trusted partner to businesses across the UK.
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