M&A Analyst

Welcome to Lomond, one of the UK’s fastest growing estate and lettings agency groups. With a strong track record of successful integrations and a clear ambition to transform the residential agency landscape. Since 2021 we have acquired over 80 businesses, including a number of larger acquisitions London, Kent and on the South Coast.This is a full time, permanent position located in our Liverpool Street - London office. You'll enjoy a standard workweek of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. This role is a hybrid position, working four days in the office with the option to work from home one day a week.Reward & BenefitsHealth & Wellbeing – Access to our smart spending app with discounts at 900+ retailers, wellbeing resources, free counselling, and a Virtual GP service.Learning & Development – We’ll support your professional growth with funded qualifications and over 90 in house training programmes.Holidays & Enhanced Leave – Up to 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, the option to buy extra days, and enhanced family friendly leave (Neonatal, maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF).Lifestyle Perks – Cycle2Work scheme, Smart Tech scheme for the latest gadgets, and celebrations for long service.Security & Support – Life assurance cover to protect your loved ones.What the role involves;Reporting to the M&A Manager but working closely with both the M&A Director and Chief Acquisitions Officer, the M&A Analyst will play an integral and multi faceted role in both M&A execution and origination. This will involve evaluating inbound acquisition opportunities, analysing financial performance, preparing investment papers to support key decision-makers as well as supporting deal prospecting including market assessments, scenario analysis and activity reporting. This is a unique opportunity to gain end to end M&A exposure within a fast paced, acquisitive environment.Market analysis and support in driving deal prospectingAnalyse historical financials and performance metrics of potential acquisition targetsBuild and maintain financial models, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecastsPrepare concise, data-driven investment papers and summaries for senior stakeholdersCoordinate with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors during due diligenceHelp monitor post-deal performance and assist with integration analysisWe're not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you, too!We're looking for individuals with qualities such as:Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), actively studying toward full qualification1–2 years' experience in corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, or FP&A, however, experience either performing or managing financial due diligence is importantSolid financial modelling and Excel skills; experience working with large data setsStrong understanding of financial statements and commercial performance driversHigh attention to detail, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly and conciselyA proactive, inquisitive mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environmentPrior experience or interest in property services, real estate, or professional services is advantageousAt Lomond, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, nationalities, abilities, and perspectives.We’re also committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support during the application or interview stage, just let us know we’ll be happy to help.Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you.