Contract M&A Finance Consultant

Role: M&A Finance Consultant (Transaction Support & Financial Modeling)

Location: London (Hybrid; 2 to 3 days per week in office)

Length: Initial 6-month contract

Day Rate: £650 to £800 per day Inside IR35 (DOE)

Overview

We are recruiting a hands-on Finance Consultant to support an active M&A deal for a leading UK software and technology business.

Working directly with the deal team and external advisers, you will build the financial models and undertake the analysis needed for transaction diligence, carve-out planning, and board sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

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• Integrated Financial Modeling: Build, stress-test, and maintain dynamic 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for valuation, scenario testing, and deal structuring.
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• Carve-Out & Pro Forma Financials: Lead cost allocation exercises, identify stranded costs, model standalone run-rates, and build pro forma financial statements.
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• Transaction Diligence Support: Interrogate target historical performance, assess quality of earnings (QoE), analyze working capital/net debt adjustments, and support data room management.
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• Stakeholder & Advisory Engagement: Partner with external advisers (Corporate Finance, Tax, Legal, Diligence providers) and draft decision-ready presentations for the Investment Committee.
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• Synergy & Separation Planning: Quantify operational synergies and establish robust version control/audit trails as deal assumptions evolve.
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What We Are Looking For

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• Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) with substantial hands-on FP&A and transaction experience.
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• M&A / Deal Background: Prior experience in corporate finance, transaction services (Big 4 / mid-tier advisory), or in-house corporate M&A.
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• Modeling Expertise: Advanced, blank-sheet Excel modeling capability (3-statement, carve-out, integrated operational models).
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• Delivery-Focused: Proven ability to handle incomplete data, manage tight timelines during active deal phases, and communicate complex financial insights to senior stakeholders.
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To Apply

Please apply with your CV or message me directly to discuss rate details and the wider scope.