Financial Due Diligence Director / Financial Due Diligence Directress

Financial Due Diligence Senior Manager / Director

Bristol / Birmingham

Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting and finance professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a leading professional services organisation known for its strong reputation in the advisory and transaction services market. This organisation collaborates with a diverse range of entrepreneurial, privately owned, private equity-backed, and corporate clients, providing high-quality advice across the full transaction lifecycle.

With an established advisory platform and ambitious growth plans, the business presents an opportunity for an experienced transaction services professional to join a high-performing team and play a key role in the continued development of its Financial Due Diligence offering.

The Role

As a Financial Due Diligence Senior Manager / Director, you will hold a senior position within the Deal Advisory team, leading Financial Due Diligence engagements for a diverse range of clients and transactions. Collaborating closely with corporate and private equity clients, management teams, investors, and other professional advisers, you will provide high-quality financial analysis and commercial insights to support critical transaction decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading Financial Due Diligence assignments across various sectors and transaction types.
• Managing the end-to-end delivery of FDD engagements, from initial planning to completion.
• Analyzing historical and projected financial performance, incorporating revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and net debt.
• Identifying key financial risks, opportunities, and commercial considerations arising from the analysis.
• Preparing and reviewing high-quality FDD reports and transaction materials for clients and investors.
• Leading and developing project teams, providing coaching, technical guidance, and oversight.
• Managing relationships with clients, management teams, private equity investors, corporate acquirers, and other advisers.
• Collaborating closely with Corporate Finance, Tax, Legal, and other professional advisers throughout transaction processes.
• Presenting findings and key conclusions clearly to senior client stakeholders and investment teams.
• Effectively managing project budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Supporting the identification and development of new business opportunities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Contributing to the continued development of the firm's Financial Due Diligence proposition and broader Deal Advisory offering.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team to support their technical and professional growth.

About You

• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Services experience from a Big 4 or strong mid-tier accountancy or advisory firm.
• Experience operating at Senior Manager or Director level, or readiness to step into this role.
• Strong technical understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and transaction-related financial analysis.
• Proven experience leading FDD assignments and managing teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of transaction processes and the needs of private equity and corporate investors.
• Excellent commercial awareness, with the ability to identify and communicate key findings and risks.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Commercially minded, with an interest in business development and establishing a strong network.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership style with a genuine interest in developing others.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Senior-level opportunity within an established Deal Advisory team.
• Exposure to a broad range of transactions, sectors, and clients.
• Opportunity to work with private equity, corporate, and entrepreneurial businesses.
• Clear scope to contribute to the continued growth of the Financial Due Diligence offering.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial working environment.

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