Due Diligence Associate Director

City, Leeds
RSM
As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Our Transaction Services team is an award winning team and highly regarded in the market place. The team specialises in financial due diligence, advising clients on business acquisitions and investments. Deal values are typically in the £5m to £100m range.

This role provides an opportunity for you to join the fast moving world of Corporate Finance and Transaction Services. Working alongside a team of other professionals you will play an integral role in leading the execution of financial due diligence projects, on both buyside and sell side transactions.

You will work for a variety of clients from a broad range of industries and sectors including private equity, entrepreneurs, large corporates and banks looking to acquire, invest in or fund a variety of businesses. You will see what makes a business successful, and attractive to acquirers / investors and learn about possible funding options for companies looking to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading engagements processes reporting directly to the partner
• Leading fieldwork teams
• Directing financial analysis on target businesses for inclusion in due diligence reports
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisors during execution of transactions
• Reviewing and analysing financial models
• Due diligence report writing
• Researching, preparing and supporting presentations/sales pitches for new business
• Relationship building with potential clients and intermediaries (private equity houses, banks and corporates)
• Coaching juniors in the team.

Personal and professional qualities

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent)
• Experience working in Transactions service line or the wider Corporate Finance department.
• Prior experience writing high-quality, professionally-presented reports
• Genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, understanding how businesses generate profits and cash
• Displays high level of accuracy, diligence and integrity
• Commercially minded and a critical thinker
• Able to form relationships with wide range of people and strong team player
• Willing to travel as required

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference – to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.