M&A Origination Financial Analyst

Vesta Software Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesta Software Group is seeking a Financial Analyst – Originations to provide rigorous financial screening and modelling across its software portfolio. The role collaborates with Portfolio Managers, supports the Finance Director, and prioritises opportunities within the UK and Ireland market.

The successful candidate will build acquisition models from scratch, analyse recurring revenue, retention, and gross margin, and contribute to Investment Committee materials and due diligence workstreams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in financial analysis with exposure to M&A or corporate development.
• Ability to build acquisition models from raw data and defend assumptions to Investment Committee.
• Understanding software business economics: recurring revenue, customer retention, gross margins.

Responsibilities

• Screen and screen opportunities against investment criteria and prepare outputs for Portfolio Managers.
• Build acquisition models: revenue quality, churn, EBITDA, IRR and payback under different scenarios.
• Prepare Investment Committee papers, assist due diligence, and track post-acquisition performance.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A analysis

Cash flow

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM software

Valuation software

Job description

Vesta Software Group is seeking a Financial Analyst – Originations to provide rigorous financial screening and modelling across its software portfolio. The role collaborates with Portfolio Managers, supports the Finance Director, and prioritises opportunities within the UK and Ireland market.

The successful candidate will build acquisition models from scratch, analyse recurring revenue, retention, and gross margin, and contribute to Investment Committee materials and due diligence workstreams.