Financial Due Diligence - Manager

CFGI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate finance advisory firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manager for Transaction Advisory, focusing on financial due diligence. The ideal candidate should have over five years of experience in a Big Four firm, strong analytical skills, and a solid knowledge of GAAP. Responsibilities include supporting transaction engagements, analyzing data for valuation, and coordinating across teams. This role offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience working in an assurance or transaction advisory role within a Big Four firm.
• Professional services background is required.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, depending on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements.
• Analyze target company data for operating trends and valuation.
• Manage and coordinate client and engagement team approaches.

Skills

Strong current knowledge of GAAP

Ability to multi-task between responsibilities

Strong analytical ability

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Expertise in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Financial/Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manager – Transaction Advisory: Financial Due Diligence

About CFGI

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance and tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI is able to fulfill a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence.

We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly-held companies, while others are privately held, private equity-owned, early stage or venture backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged and excellence professional service is rewarded. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of very challenging opportunities throughout your career.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing financial and business due diligence assistance to corporations and private equity investors
• Analyze target company data to identify historical and projected operating trends, quality of earnings/assets, pro forma financials, working capital calculations, debt and debt-like items and other potential liabilities/risks which impact valuation of and negotiation with the target company
• Responsible for working with senior team members on multiple complex engagements simultaneously
• Manage and coordinate approach of client, CFGI engagement teams, and third-party diligence providers throughout the transaction process

Skills/Competencies

• Strong current knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to multi-task between responsibilities, prioritize and handle multiple requests
• Strong analytical ability
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel for the use of data analysis, including the use of pivot tables, v lookups, arrays, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, etc.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures

Education/Experience Requirements

• At least five years of experience working in an assurance or transaction advisory role within a Big Four firm
• Professional services background
• CPA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in the Financial/Accounting field from an accredited university
• Ability to travel up to 20%, depending on client needs