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An established international law firm is seeking a Finance or Banking Solicitor to join its growing finance team in Birmingham. This role offers exposure to a broad range of banking and finance matters, including real estate finance, leveraged finance and corporate lending, acting on both regional and national transactions. The successful candidate will work on high-quality, complex matters for a diverse client base and will be given early responsibility alongside experienced partners. The team advises a wide spectrum of lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border finance transactions. Clients include major UK banks, international financial institutions, alternative lenders, investment funds and corporate borrowers of varying sizes. Matters range from acquisition and leveraged finance through to real estate-backed lending and general corporate facilities. The firm is recognised for its collaborative approach, strong market knowledge and commercially focused advice. Teams work closely across offices, ensuring consistency of service and access to deep sector expertise. Key Clients Include • UK clearing banks, • International and investment banks, • Independent and alternative funders, • Corporate and institutional borrowers Skills required: • Solid technical grounding in banking and finance matters, • Strong commercial awareness and client-facing capability, • An interest in business development and relationship building, • The ability to work collaboratively across teams and practice areas, • Excellent communication and organisational skills Why Apply? • Access to high-calibre national and international work, • Early responsibility and genuine client exposure, • Clear progression pathways and long-term career development, • Comprehensive training and structured development programmes, • A supportive and inclusive team culture LC Legal is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At LC Legal we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Location:Greater Manchester area/hybrid Reports to:Chief Financial Officer Benefits package: competitive base salary plus car/allowance and annual bonus Business Type:Private EquityBacked, Multi-Site Buy & Build Platform Capital Structure:Leveraged (Senior Debt + Potential Mezzanine/Unitranche) The Vella Group is seeking a highly capable FP&A Manager to play a pivotal role at a transformative point in the companys journey. Reporting directly to the CFO, this newly created position sits at the heart of a PE-backed organisationthat has recently secured significant investment and is entering an accelerated phase of growth through strategic acquisition and continued organic expansion. As a key member of the finance leadership team, the FP&A Manager will help shape the groups financial futurebringing rigour to planning and reporting, providing insightful analysis to drive decision-making, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders as the business scales at pace. • Lead the annual budget cycle, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range plan modelling., • Build and maintain integrated financial models incorporating multi-site P&Ls, acquisitions, pipeline scenarios, and leverage/covenant metrics., • Model acquisition cases, synergy opportunities, and post-integration performance trajectories. Performance Reporting & Insight, • Deliver monthly FP&A packs, including variance analysis, operational KPIs, trend insights, and actionable commentary., • Consolidate multi-site performance to provide group level visibility and benchmarking., • Develop dashboards/support cadence for real time performance monitoring (e.g., labour productivity, unit economics, site maturity curves). Private Equity & Lender Reporting, • Prepare board and investor materials including trading performance, covenant headroom, cash flow trends, and value creation metrics., • Support monthly and quarterly lender reporting requirements., • Monitor liquidity, headroom, and leverage ratios; highlight risks early and support mitigation strategies. Acquisition Support & Integration, • Build financial models for new acquisitions, including quality of earnings adjustments, normalised EBITDA, working capital needs, and integration impact., • Provide finance workstreams support during due diligence (commercial, financial, and operational)., • Track integration KPIs and synergy realisation across acquired businesses. Commercial Finance & Decision Support, • Partner with operations leaders across the multi-site network to improve profitability and performance., • Evaluate ROI for capex, new site openings, and strategic initiatives., • Conduct pricing, margin, and cost-to-serve analysis to support commercial decisions. Systems, Controls & Process Improvement, • Strengthen FP&A processes, data governance, and reporting infrastructure as the business scales., • Work closely with BI/IT teams to enhance data accuracy and automate reporting., • Implement discipline and structure typical of PE-backed environments, aiming for best-in-class reporting. 3. Skills & Experience Required, • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent, with 25+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or PE-backed business finance., • Experience in multi-site, operationally intensive businesses strongly preferred., • Strong financial modelling capability able to build and maintain robust, flexible Excel models from scratch., • Exposure to leveraged environments, lender reporting, or covenant monitoring desirable., • Experience supporting M&A or integration activities highly beneficial., • Excellent communication skills, able to translate financial data into clear insight for senior leaders and investors., • Strong commercial awareness and ability to challenge assumptions constructively., • Comfortable operating in fast paced, high growth, ambiguous environments. 4. Personal Characteristics, • Highly analytical, detail oriented, and intellectually curious., • Pragmatic, proactive, and solutions oriented., • High level of ownership and accountability., • Comfortable engaging with both finance and non-finance stakeholders., • Thrives in PE-backed cultures: fast pace, high expectations, data driven decision making. 5. Package, • Competitive base salary + performance-related bonus., • Potential participation in LTIP/management incentive plan (subject to level)., • Standard benefits + opportunities for growth as the group scales. #AH1 #LI-AH1 REF-227 237 JBRP1_UKTJ

We have multiple opportunities for Senior Lawyers (4PQE+) to join us in Birmingham, working as part of the national Banking Practice Group to support a broad range of banking transactions across Corporate Finance and Leveraged Finance.

As a Senior Associate, you will be involved in a diverse range of Corporate and Leveraged Finance transactions, working with a variety of clients including private equity sponsors, corporates, and financial institutions. Lead and support on complex Corporate and Leveraged Finance transactions. Advis

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A leading financial institution in London is seeking an Analyst/Associate for Credit Risk in Leveraged Finance. You will support leveraged transactions, conduct due diligence, and maintain risk assessments.

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A global financial services company is seeking a Vice President for its Leveraged Finance group in London. The role involves managing leveraged finance transactions, analyzing deals, and negotiating terms with clients.

Completed a finance seat during your training contract, ideally with leveraged or acquisition finance exposure. In this role, you’ll support on a wide range of domestic and international leveraged finance, private credit and fund finance matters. An elite US law firm is looking to hire several NQs

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A leading US law firm in London is seeking a mid-level Leveraged Finance Associate (3–6 PQE) to join its Finance team. The ideal candidate is England & Wales qualified, possesses strong experience in leveraged finance, and is confident in drafting and negotiating critical financing documents. This

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A leading global investment firm seeks an experienced professional for its European Leveraged Finance Group. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or MBA, with a strong experience in investment banking or leveraged finance, including leadership skills and advanced proficiency in financial model

A well-known Investment Bank is seeking a professional for their Leveraged Finance and Corporate Loan Syndicate team in London.

A leading financial institution in London is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Account Manager for its Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management team. The role involves proactive management of European Leveraged Finance borrowers and in-depth analysis to report on financial performance.

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A global law firm in Greater London is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.Key responsibilities include managing diaries, drafting correspondence, and financial management.The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Office skills, s

Negotiate terms and documentation for leveraged finance transactions in collaboration with senior deal team members, Leveraged Finance Transaction Execution function and, where relevant, Leveraged Capital Markets. Vice President, Leveraged Finance page is loaded## Vice President, Leveraged Financelo

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking a qualified lawyer with strong leveraged and acquisition finance experience to join their legal team.

A leading European Investment Bank in London is searching for a Vice President or Senior Vice President in Leveraged Finance.

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A prestigious legal firm in Greater London is seeking a senior associate with over six years of leveraged finance experience.

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