Pre-deal FDD Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A female-founded M&A Deal Advisory firm is looking for a Pre-deal FDD Assistant Manager to join their expanding team in Watford. You will work closely with Private Equity and Corporate clients, providing critical financial insights, evaluating risks, and conducting business analyses to support complex M&A transactions.

Qualifications

• Critical understanding of deal fundamentals like Quality of Earnings.
• Proven interest in M&A/Transactions.
• Ability to discuss relevant topics in detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable financial insights to support accurate forecasting.
• Assess transaction parameters to identify risks and opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth business analyses to deliver strategic recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Data analytics software (e.g., Alteryx, PowerBI)

Education

Big 4 Audit background

Tools

PowerBI

Alteryx

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Pre-deal FDD Assistant Manager, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

The Consultancy Group (London)

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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 that collaborates with Private Equity & Corporate clients on complex transactions from both buy-side and sell-side perspectives.

Responsibilities:

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

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 exposure to data analytics software (e.g., Alteryx, PowerBI).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven interest in M&A/Transactions and ability to discuss relevant topics in detail.