Director (Debt Advisory)

Location: Birmingham

Fair and equitable salary, depending on your experience and expertise.

Are you ready to bring your expertise to a role where your skills and unique perspective can make a lasting impact?

What Sets Us Apart

At MHA, people come first, our colleagues, our clients, and the communities we support. Were ranked as number 11 in the UK`s top accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the world's 8th largest network, we combine global insight with a strong local commitment.

Our people-centred approach is what truly makes us different. You will be welcomed as a valued member of a collaborative, purpose-led team. We are committed to continuous learning, growth, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We invest in our colleagues because they are the foundation of our shared success. With access to resources and award-winning development programmes, you will have the space to shape your career while making a real impact.

We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, recognising our commitment to supporting, developing, and valuing every individual.

Here, You'll Go Beyond Numbers

We are looking for a Director to join us who is comfortable in an evolving environment and enjoys solving a variety of challenges that contribute to meaningful outcomes.

At MHA, you will be surrounded by passionate professionals who are committed to making a difference. Your work in Debt Advisory will go beyond the numbers, it's about building trusted relationships, understanding their requirements, navigating risks, and delivering insights that support informed decision-making.

What We're Looking For

Responsible for the acquisition of new business from MHA offices within your designated area, and for generating your own introductions from a range of introducers. You will have day to day responsibility for managing the transition of each prospect to a client, for managing those clients whom you have obtained funding for, to ensure that the facilities are running smoothly, mediating on the clients behalf with the funders where necessary and ensure that if a client terminates a facility that you are given the opportunity to act on their behalf to obtain an alternative funding solution. You should be able to explain clearly to MHA staff what funding options are available to their client's and why you have chosen to place business with a specific funder. You will be responsible for presenting to MHA Partners, to networking events and seminars to build the MHA Debt Advisory brand. As part of the Debt Advisory team you will liaise with the Partner(s) on an on-going basis as appropriate to provide input into the future direction and growth of the Company.

• Are able to quickly gain a clear understanding of a prospects business and their funding needs so that MHA Debt Advisory utilises the correct funder at every opportunity.
• Ability to be able to understand & identify the funding solutions available in the market.
• Be able to present to the prospect the suitable solutions and the benefits of each of them.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on debt structures.
• Collate the information from the client and package it for the lender(s) in an IM or similar.
• Liaise between prospect and funder to ensure that each transaction is completed smoothly and in the appropriate time scales.
• Ensure have we have the appropriate agreements in place.
• Excellent sales negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills both written and verbal plus attention to detail.
• You must be financially literate and able to interpret a set of financial statements.
• Prior experience of using CRM system to plot and pro-actively manage the progress of each client.
• Proven ability to deliver sales targets within an agreed time frame.
• Communicate the core values of MHA Debt Advisory and the MHA Group.
• Ability to create satisfactory presentation material for in house and external presentations.
• Ability to stay abreast, and report on all funding options that become available in the marketplace.

Rewards That Resonate

You're more than a number to us; you're someone with unique skills and aspirations. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, foster your professional growth, and recognise the contribution you make.

• Agile working: Enjoy the flexibility of core hours from 10:00am to 2:00pm and two home-working days, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments.
• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days).
• Fair and equitable salary package, based on experience.
• Employee recognition awards: Outstanding Performance Award bonus, discretionary annual bonus (managers only - remove if not applicable), and other recognition initiatives.
• Employee Assistance Programme: A free, confidential 24-hour support service, including unlimited counselling sessions and access to virtual doctors for you and your family.
• And lots more!