Financial Due Diligence Specialist

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 2100000 (ie INR 15-21 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Bangalore, Gurgaon, Kolkata

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Specialist with 5–10 years of relevant experience to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in evaluating the financial health, risks, and opportunities of target companies during mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other strategic transactions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in FDD processes, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to provide actionable insights to support decision-making for high-value transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across a variety of industries.
• Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Identify and assess key business drivers, revenue trends, working capital requirements, debt obligations, and other financial metrics.
• Analyze quality of earnings, quality of assets, and the sustainability of cash flows.
• Identify deal issues, potential risks, and value drivers that could impact the transaction outcome.
• Assess financial controls, accounting policies, and compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, or local GAAP).
• Prepare comprehensive FDD reports and executive summaries highlighting findings, implications, and recommendations for clients or internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including legal, tax, operational, and commercial diligence teams to provide integrated transaction insights.
• Support the negotiation process by providing financial analysis and recommendations during deal structuring.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and discussions to explain FDD findings and their strategic implications.
• Stay up to date with market trends, industry benchmarks, and regulatory changes impacting transactions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CFA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory Services, M&A advisory, or audit with exposure to deal environments.
• Strong command of FDD methodologies and processes for both buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Expertise in analyzing quality of earnings, working capital adjustments, and net debt analysis.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or relevant local standards).
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial data into concise, actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proven client-facing skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships.