Pre-deal FDD Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is partnering with a female-founded M&A Deal Advisory firm in Plymouth, seeking skilled professionals to join their financial due diligence team. The position emphasizes collaboration with clients to provide insights on high-stakes transactions and requires a strong audit background alongside advanced analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Background in audit with a Big 4 firm required.
• Knowledge of M&A fundamentals is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are critical.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reliable financial insights for forecasting and valuation.
• Assess transaction parameters and identify risks.
• Advise on separation and integration challenges.

Skills

Financial insights

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Advanced Excel

Education

Big 4 Audit background

Tools

Alteryx

PowerBI

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Client:

The Consultancy Group (London)

Location:

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

The Consultancy Group has partnered with a female-founded M&A Deal Advisory firm that is expanding its high-impact Pre-deal Financial Due Diligence team. The role involves working with a high-volume M&A team on complex transactions from both buy-side and sell-side perspectives, collaborating with Private Equity & Corporate clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clients with reliable financial insights to support accurate forecasting and valuation.
• Critically assess transaction parameters to identify risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate separation and integration challenges and their impact on financial outcomes.
• Conduct in-depth business analysis to identify core value drivers and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Identify potential synergies and risks between businesses involved in transactions.

Key requirements:

• Big 4 Audit background required.
• Understanding of deal fundamentals (e.g., Quality of Earnings, Net Debt, Net Working Capital).
• Advanced Excel skills, preferably with experience in data analytics software (e.g., Alteryx, PowerBI).
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder influence abilities.
• Interest in M&A/Transactions and ability to discuss topics in detail.