Manager, Financial Due Diligence - Consumer, M&A

Deloitte LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London is seeking a qualified professional for its Transaction Services team. This role involves analyzing business performance and supporting clients during critical financial transactions. Candidates should have an ACA qualification, experience in M&A Transactions, and strong analytical skills. The firm promotes a hybrid working model, offering flexibility between office and remote work.

Qualifications

• An ACA qualification or equivalent/experience.
• Experience in M&A Transactions, Financial Due Diligence.
• Fluency in a major European foreign language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the target business and its drivers.
• Interpret and analyze information memoranda and business plans.
• Evaluate potential synergies and report key issues.

Skills

M&A Transactions

Financial Due Diligence

Strong Excel skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Client focus

Commercial acumen

Report writing

Education

ACA qualification or equivalent

Exceptional academic background

Job description

Join Deloitte's Transaction Services Team

This is your opportunity to join Deloitte's Transaction Services team. Working on high profile assignments with some of the best in the field, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, with a mix of both corporate and private equity transactions, within a highly commercial, client‑focused environment.

Our team provides clients with dedicated support for a transaction or potential transaction. Typically, this involves the investigation of the target from a variety of perspectives to ensure significant value items, risks and other matters have been identified and considered by our client and assisting them in making an informed decision regarding the transaction.

Responsibilities

• Quickly develop an understanding of the target business and its drivers
• Interpretation and analysis of information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business
• Review and analysis of historical trading, cash flow and balance sheets
• Review and analysis of projections, and underlying assumptions
• Review of the adequacy of working capital facilities, including consideration of financing limits, term and covenants
• Evaluation of potential synergies
• Reporting of potential key issues for our client including identification of risk or price affecting considerations
• Review of sale and purchase agreement and correlating findings of due diligence process therein
• Review of financial structures and associated credit agreements
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

Qualifications

• An ACA qualification or equivalent/experience
• Experience in M&A Transactions, Financial Due Diligence or significant knowledge of the Private Equity, Consumer and Business Services industry
• High level report writing and reviewing skills, with an appropriate focus on attention to detail, conciseness and risk management
• Exceptional academic background or equivalent experience
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience operating with senior level stakeholders
• An interest in the Consumer Industry
• Fluency in a major European foreign language would be an advantage
• Strong Excel skills – quick and accurate manipulation of data
• Strong commercial acumen and market awareness
• Strong client focus – be focused on high quality service

Hybrid Working Policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely.