Financial Due Diligence - Director

About the role

CFGI is seeking an experienced Director to lead their expanding Transaction Advisory Services practice in the UK. The role involves overseeing complex buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements for private equity firms and corporate clients. The Director will serve as a senior advisor, manage engagement teams, and contribute to business development and practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements.
• Analyse target company financial information including quality of earnings, working capital, and debt.
• Advise clients on financial matters impacting transaction valuation and deal structure.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for private equity sponsors and corporate stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate engagement teams, clients, and third-party providers.
• Review and approve financial analyses, workpapers, and executive-level reports.
• Oversee engagement planning, staffing, project economics, and risk management.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop staff while contributing to business development initiatives.

Required skills

• Financial Due Diligence
• Transaction Advisory
• Private Equity
• Financial Modelling
• Business Development

Nice to have

• IFRS
• UK GAAP
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Carve-outs
• Post-close integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA)

Certifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CA

About the Company

CFGI is a dynamic and fast-growing financial consulting firm founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. The firm provides accounting, financial reporting, transaction, and regulatory compliance services to public, private, and private equity-backed companies.