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 such as Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward and Chase Evans in London, Miles and Barr in Kent and Charters 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 & Benefits

• Health & 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 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

• Market analysis and support in driving deal prospecting.
• Analyse historical financials and performance metrics of potential acquisition targets.
• Build and maintain financial models, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare concise, data-driven investment papers and summaries for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors during due diligence.
• Help monitor post-deal performance and assist with integration analysis.

We're looking for individuals with qualities such as

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), actively studying toward full qualification.
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, or FP&A, however, experience either performing or managing financial due diligence is important.
• Solid financial modelling and Excel skills; experience working with large data sets.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and commercial performance drivers.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly and concisely.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.
• Prior experience or interest in property services, real estate, or professional services is advantageous.

At 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.