Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence

Unity Advisory; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Due Diligence in London. The role involves leading complex engagements across various sectors while managing client relationships. Required qualifications include a minimum of 6 years' experience in Financial Due Diligence and strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and the chance to shape a data-driven practice.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Direct exposure to senior clients

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services required.
• Proven ability to manage buy-side and sell-side FDD assignments.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and commercial drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements.
• Oversee project delivery from scoping to reporting.
• Develop value creation plans including margin enhancement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence

Location: Mayfair/ Hybrid
Type: Permanent

About Unity Advisory

Unity Advisory is a new-generation professional services firm built for an AI-enabled world. We operate a lean, conflict-free, and client-centric model that integrates advanced technology and AI into every workstream.

With no audit practice, we are free from traditional conflicts and legacy silos. This allows us to move faster, collaborate openly, and focus entirely on creating value for clients. Our flat structure and collaborative culture empower exceptional people to deliver exceptional work.

We combine deep tax and transactional expertise with cutting-edge AI and commercial insight to help clients navigate complex challenges faster, smarter, and with greater clarity. At Unity, we are redefining how expert advisory is delivered, one innovative engagement at a time.

The Role

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Senior Manager to join our growing FDD and Value Creation team. This high-impact role will work closely with our corporate clients, and internal leadership to deliver complex due diligence engagements and post-deal value creation programmes.

You\'ll bring proven experience from a Big 4 or leading consultancy firm, with a track record of managing end-to-end buy-side and sell-side FDD assignments. As a senior member of the team, you\'ll lead engagements, develop talent, and drive the evolution of our AI-enabled FDD offering. Helping clients make better, faster investment decisions and deliver post-deal value. This is a hybrid role based in our Mayfair office and offers the opportunity to shape the direction of a modern, tech-enabled diligence and value creation practice from the ground up.

What You\'ll Do

The working environment at Unity Advisory is fast-paced and entrepreneurial. You will be involved in a wide range of activities including:

• Lead complex buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across a variety of sectors.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery, from initial scoping to reporting, stakeholder presentations, and recommendations.
• Partner with Private Equity and corporate clients to assess deal drivers, KPIs, underlying earnings, working capital, and cash flows.
• Identify and quantify risks, synergies, and improvement opportunities during both diligence and post-deal phases.
• Support and develop value creation plans, including margin enhancement, pricing strategies, working capital optimisation, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal data and AI specialists to integrate advanced analytics and automation into our FDD delivery model.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, management teams, and third-party advisors.
• Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to shaping a high-performing, growth-focused team culture.

What You Bring

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services from a Big 4 or top-tier consultancy environment.
• Proven ability to lead multiple transaction engagements simultaneously across buy-side and sell-side mandates.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with a deep understanding of accounting principles and commercial drivers.
• Track record in delivering actionable insights and value creation strategies post-deal.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including senior stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the agility to thrive in a non-hierarchical, fast-growth environment.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) highly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Private Equity environments or PE-backed portfolio companies.
• Exposure to international transactions and cross-border coordination.
• Familiarity with AI, data-driven diligence tools, or operational analytics platforms.
• Sector experience in B2B services, technology, or consumer markets.

Working at Unity Advisory

At Unity Advisory, you\'ll be at the forefront of innovation in deal advisory. We offer:

• A truly hybrid and flexible working model.
• The opportunity to shape an AI-driven FDD and value creation practice.
• Direct exposure to senior clients, dealmakers, and investors from day one.
• A flat, collaborative team where ideas move quickly and impact is real.

You'll help redefine what deal support looks like in a digital, data-rich environment, without legacy constraints.

Additional Information

At Unity Advisory, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we will accommodate any suitable candidate requiring assistance to attend or conduct an interview. If you need any adjustments or support, please let us know when either scheduling your interview or in your application cover letter. We are dedicated to ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are here to support you throughout the process.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party agencies.