Hybrid M&A Financial Analyst – Software Growth

Wade Macdonald; Wallingford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking a Financial Analyst – M&A for a growing Software group in the UK. The role is hybrid with occasional travel to London, focusing on financial analysis and modelling across acquisitions from initial screening through due diligence and Investment Committee prep.

You will work with senior finance, portfolio and M&A colleagues to develop scenarios and evaluate recurring revenues, EBITDA, working capital and investment returns, supporting transaction structures and

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in financial analysis with direct M&A exposure.
• Strong financial modelling skills and understanding of software economics.
• Commercially astute, able to engage senior stakeholders and manage multiple transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential acquisition opportunities against financial criteria and provide clear recommendations.
• Build detailed acquisition models covering revenues, EBITDA, working capital, cash generation and returns.
• Develop base, upside and downside scenarios to support valuation and decisions.
• Prepare financial analysis and documents for Investment Committee review.
• Conduct market and target research including competitor activity and sector developments.
• Support with due diligence and reflect findings in models and valuations.
• Assist with transaction structures including earn-outs and deferred consideration.
• Maintain view of opportunities with business development and report on pipeline progress.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Wade Macdonald is seeking a Financial Analyst – M&A for a growing Software group in the UK. The role is hybrid with occasional travel to London, focusing on financial analysis and modelling across acquisitions from initial screening through due diligence and Investment Committee prep.

You will work with senior finance, portfolio and M&A colleagues to develop scenarios and evaluate recurring revenues, EBITDA, working capital and investment returns, supporting transaction structures and