Corporate Finance Analyst

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst to join a high‑profile mid‑market Renewable Energy business in London. The role focuses on detailed financial analysis to back investment decisions, M&A activity, and strategic initiatives, with exposure to valuation, due diligence, and investment papers for senior management.

The ideal candidate is Big 4 ACA‑qualified, commercially minded, and excels at complex financial modelling and presenting clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Big 4 trained ACA-qualified accountant, currently within a Corporate Finance, Transactional Services, or Valuation/Financial Modelling team.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to capital-intensive, asset-backed or investment-led businesses would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed financial analysis to support investment decisions, strategic initiatives and business development opportunities.
• Support M&A and corporate development activities, including valuation modelling, financial analysis and transaction-related due diligence.
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities, assessing financial returns, commercial viability and associated risks.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and investment papers to support senior management and Board-level decision-making.
• Undertake strategic analysis of market developments, trends and regulatory changes, assessing potential commercial impact.
• Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario analysis, investment appraisals and forecasting.
• Provide financial and commercial insight into complex business challenges, supporting the evaluation of alternative strategies and investment opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support investment processes and project delivery.
• Deliver ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support wider business objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisation

Education

ACA-qualified accountant (Big 4 trained)

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Corporate Finance Analyst

The City, London EC2

Circa £68,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Mid-Market Renewable Energy business – PE backed

This acquisitive and ambitious Renewable Energy business has an impressive track record of acquiring, building and developing highly successful Renewable Energy projects around the world.

As part of it’s ongoing success, this exciting business is now seeking to recruit an ambitious and exceptionally talented Corporate Finance Analyst.

This high profile role will include:

• Create detailed financial analysis to support investment decisions, strategic initiatives and business development opportunities.
• Support M&A and corporate development activities, including valuation modelling, financial analysis and transaction-related due diligence.
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities, assessing financial returns, commercial viability and associated risks.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and investment papers to support senior management and Board-level decision-making.
• Undertake strategic analysis of market developments, trends and regulatory changes, assessing potential commercial impact.
• Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario analysis, investment appraisals and forecasting.
• Provide financial and commercial insight into complex business challenges, supporting the evaluation of alternative strategies and investment opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support investment processes and project delivery.
• Deliver ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support wider business objectives.

Required Candidate Profile:

• Big 4 trained ACA-qualified accountant, currently within a Corporate Finance, Transactional Services, or Valuation/Financial Modelling team.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to capital-intensive, asset-backed or investment-led businesses would be advantageous but not essential.