unity-advisory - Director- Financial Due Diligence

National , United Kingdom - Hybrid+ Equity7mo ago

In Office Director EMEA Private Equity Data Analytics Advisor Art Director Director of Finance Accountant Due Diligence Team Leadership Power BI Databricks Coaching

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Services, with senior leadership exposure from a Big 4 or top-tier advisory firm. • Proven track record of originating and delivering large, complex transactions from scoping through to final findings. • Extensive experience with Private Equity clients and portfolio company situations. • Strong financial and commercial skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. • Demonstrated ability to develop and lead high-performing teams. • Entrepreneurial mindset and appetite to help build a challenger firm from the ground up. • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) highly preferred. • Exposure to cross-border or international transactions. • Experience with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Databricks. • Sector experience in areas like TMT, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services and Industrials.

Responsibilities

• Originate, lead, and deliver high-impact buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements. • Partner with Private Equity and corporate clients to provide board-level insights on deal value, risks, and opportunities. • Engage directly with target company management on complex or high-profile engagements, and build lasting relationships with clients, investors, and other deal advisors. • Drive post-deal value creation strategies, including operational improvements, working capital optimisation, and performance acceleration. • Oversee the quality of diligence deliverables across the practice, ensuring findings are accurate, clear, and ready for client presentation. • Leverage AI, automation, and data analytics to create innovative client solutions. • Lead business development, pitches, and thought leadership to grow Unity Advisory's FDD market share. • Build and nurture a high-performing team, coaching Senior Managers and Managers to become future leaders. • Collaborate with the wider Unity Advisory leadership team to evolve firm strategy and service offerings. • Represent Unity Advisory in the market, building a trusted advisor profile with clients, investors, and partners.