Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence – Manager

PwC UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Flexible working

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Manager in Financial Due Diligence to deliver high-quality financial and commercial analysis. You will lead diligence areas, analyze buy-side and sell-side information, and contribute to client discussions with senior teams.

The role develops leadership across the practice and enhances opportunities through data-driven insights. You will mentor junior members, build strong client relationships, and use tools like Alteryx and Power BI to improve delivery and outputs.

Qualifications

• ACA/ICAS or equivalent international qualification.
• Strong financial due diligence and analysis skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent report writing, data interpretation, and Excel skills.
• Experience in managing teams and delegating effectively.
• Ability to mentor and coach colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to embrace data tools and new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership and delivery of your financial due diligence areas.
• Analyzing financial and non-financial information on buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Preparing clear, insightful financial due diligence reports.
• Interacting with senior management, business owners, and private equity investors.
• Identifying trends, risks, deal breakers and value-creation opportunities.
• Coaching and supporting junior team members in analytics and commercial skills.
• Using data tools to enhance insight and delivery.
• Building networks and contributing to opportunities.

Skills

Due diligence

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Team management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

ACA/ICAS

Professional qualification

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

At PwC we work on some of the most exciting and market-leading deals, and we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, focus on wellbeing and commitment to development. You’ll have the opportunity to build a long-term career working with high-profile clients across a diverse range of transactions, supported by leading technology, advanced data tools, and innovative digital platforms.

Our Transaction Services practice supports private equity, investment funds and corporates throughout the deal cycle. You will work across a range of sectors, developing your commercial understanding, and gradually building deeper sector expertise as your career progresses.

About The Role

As a Manager in Financial Due Diligence, you will play a hands-on role in delivering high-quality financial and commercial analysis. You’ll work closely with teams to investigate business performance, support the preparation of diligence reports, and contribute insight that helps clients understand key drivers and risks in a transaction. You’ll also develop your leadership capabilities by guiding day-to-day work, supporting team members, and building the confidence to take on larger areas of ownership over time. As your commercial awareness grows, you’ll increasingly contribute to client conversations and the development of opportunities across the practice. If you’re looking to build your career in deals and develop strong analytical and commercial skills within a supportive team, we’d be excited to hear from you.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Taking ownership and delivery of your financial due diligence areas.
• Working with teams to analyse financial and non-financial information on buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Contributing to the preparation of clear, insightful financial due diligence reports.
• Supporting interactions with senior management, business owners, and private equity investors.
• Identifying trends, risks, deal breakers and value-creation opportunities.
• Helping to coach and support junior team members in developing strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Using data and analytics tools (Alteryx, PowerBI) to enhance insight and project delivery.
• Building internal and external networks and contributing to the development of opportunities.
• Demonstrating integrity and values-led leadership.

The Role Is For You If

• Hold ACA/ICAS (or equivalent international qualification).
• Have strong financial due diligence and analysis skills and commercial awareness.
• Have excellent report writing, data interpretation, and Excel skills.
• Are experienced in managing teams and delegating effectively.
• Can mentor and coach colleagues.
• Hold strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Can build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Have a willingness to embrace data tools and new ways of working.

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.