Senior Manager – Financial Due Diligence
Location: Mayfair/ Hybrid
Type: Permanent
About Unity Advisory
Unity Advisory is a challenger advisory firm.
Built for the AI-enabled world, we operate a lean, conflict-free, and client-centric model that embeds AI across all workstreams.
With no audit practice, we avoid traditional conflicts, enabling us to focus solely on delivering value through agile execution and outcome-based commercial models. Our culture is highly collaborative and flat-structured, free of legacy silos, and laser-focused on creating impact for our clients.
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
Unity Advisory is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process or application stage, please let us know. We are committed to enabling all candidates to succeed.
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