About the role
- Lead complex buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across sectors
- Oversee end-to-end project delivery from scoping to reporting, presentations, and recommendations
- Partner with Private Equity and corporate clients to assess deal drivers, KPIs, earnings, working capital, and cash flows
- Identify and quantify risks, synergies, and improvement opportunities during diligence and post-deal
- Support and develop value creation plans including margin enhancement, pricing strategies, working capital optimisation, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with internal data and AI specialists to integrate advanced analytics and automation into FDD delivery
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, management teams, and third-party advisors
- Contribute to business development, proposals, and thought leadership
- Mentor junior team members and shape a high-performing, growth-focused team culture
Requirements
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services from a Big 4 or top-tier consultancy
- Proven ability to lead multiple buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements
- Strong analytical and financial skills with deep understanding of accounting principles and commercial drivers
- Track record delivering actionable insights and post-deal value creation strategies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and senior stakeholder engagement
- Entrepreneurial mindset able to thrive in non-hierarchical, fast-growth environment
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) highly preferred
- Right to work in the UK (application asks if candidate has right to work without sponsorship)
- Experience with AI/data-driven diligence tools and advanced analytics (nice to have)
- Experience in Private Equity or PE-backed environments (nice to have)
- Exposure to international and cross-border transactions (nice to have)
- Sector experience in B2B services, technology, or consumer markets (nice to have)
- Truly hybrid and flexible working model
- Opportunity to shape an AI-driven FDD and value creation practice
- Direct exposure to senior clients, dealmakers, and investors from day one
- Flat, collaborative team where ideas move quickly and impact is real
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process with interview accommodations available
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial due diligencetransaction servicesanalytical skillsfinancial skillsaccounting principlesvalue creation strategiesrisk assessmentKPI analysiscash flow analysisoperational efficiency
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementmentoringcollaborationentrepreneurial mindsetrelationship buildingbusiness developmentpresentation skillsteam culture development
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA