Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence (Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence to join Unity Advisory, a leading advisory firm focused on delivering high-quality financial insights. This Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence role is hybrid, allowing you to work from our Mayfair office and remotely, providing flexibility while engaging with our corporate clients.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across various sectors.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery, from initial scoping to reporting and stakeholder presentations.
• 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 capture plans, including margin enhancement and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal data and AI specialists to integrate advanced analytics into our FDD delivery model.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, management teams, and third-party advisors.
• Contribute to business development activities and thought leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to shaping a high-performing team culture.

Requirements

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services from a Big 4 or top-tier consultancy.
• 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.
• Track record in delivering actionable insights and value creation strategies post-deal.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including senior stakeholder engagement.
• 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.

What We Offer

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