FDD Manager

Unity Advisory

FDD Manager leading buy-side and sell-side diligence engagements for Unity Advisory, a CFO advisory firm. Analysing deal-critical financials and delivering clear findings with clients, investors, and advisers.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing financial due diligence engagements, with a strong technical grounding in accounting, quality of earnings, and cash flow analysis. Proven ability to lead teams, communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders, and leverage technology and analytics in financial transactions.

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Financial Due Diligence ManagementAccounting ExpertiseClient Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipPower BI Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial Due DiligenceQuality Of Earnings AnalysisCash Flow AnalysisWorking Capital ManagementTransaction Services

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeamworkCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Power BIAlteryxDatabricks

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Private EquityCross-Border TransactionsTMTConsumerHealthcareBusiness ServicesIndustrials

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements from scoping through to completion.
Analyse quality of earnings, net working capital, cash flow and other deal-critical issues, turning findings into a clear, well-supported client story.
Run the engagement team day to day, review work, coach junior staff, and keep the client and team updated on progress.
Interview target company management and build relationships with clients, private equity investors, and other deal advisers.
Draft and quality-check diligence deliverables for Director or Partner sign-off.
Work with Unity’s data and AI specialists to make analytics standard practice on every engagement.
Participate in business development through proposals, pitches, and monitoring opportunities.
Provide integrated deals support alongside tax, finance, and commercial specialists through deal decisions, post-signing planning, the hold period, and eventual exit.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services from a Big 4 or top-tier advisory firm.
Hands-on experience managing buy-side and sell-side FDD assignments from start to finish.
Strong technical grounding in accounting, quality of earnings, working capital, and cash flow.
Track record of excellent teamwork in multidisciplinary engagements.
Clear and confident written and verbal communication with clients and senior stakeholders.
Curiosity and genuine interest in technology and AI developments in financial due diligence.
Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
Experience with private equity clients or PE-backed portfolio companies preferred.
Exposure to cross-border or international transactions preferred.
Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, or Databricks preferred.
Sector experience in TMT, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services, or Industrials preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
Interview or application adjustments and support for candidates requiring assistance
Equal opportunity to succeed