M&A Financial Due Diligence Executive

Cortus Advisory Group; Birmingham, Nottingham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Birthday leave

Pension salary sacrifice

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cortus Advisory is seeking a motivated Transaction Services Executive to join the Financial Due Diligence team. You will support buy-side, sell-side and refinancing transactions across diverse sectors, analysing financial health and key risk drivers for target businesses.

You will engage in planning, data analysis, and reporting, liaising with clients and stakeholders. Training and onboarding are provided, with roles based in Birmingham and Nottingham and occasional travel across UK offices.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis skills with an excellent understanding of accounting principles (UK GAAP and IFRS).
• Ability to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow).
• Identify trends in profitability, earnings quality, and cash flow drivers.
• Support due diligence reports with key findings and commercial implications.
• Prepare clear, concise written reports for clients and present observations to managers and partners.

Skills

Financial analysis

UK GAAP IFRS

Audit experience

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cortus Advisory is seeking a motivated Transaction Services Executive to join the Financial Due Diligence team. You will support buy-side, sell-side and refinancing transactions across diverse sectors, analysing financial health and key risk drivers for target businesses.

You will engage in planning, data analysis, and reporting, liaising with clients and stakeholders. Training and onboarding are provided, with roles based in Birmingham and Nottingham and occasional travel across UK offices.