Ever tried keeping several acquisitions on timetable at once, each with its own vendor, advisers & completion mechanics, without the financial case slipping?

Based at our London office at 70 St Mary Axe, you'll lead Lomond Group's acquisitions from first approach to integration handover. You'll report to our M&A Director, manage our M&A Associate & work closely with our Chief Acquisition Officer, on a competitive salary plus a performance bonus.

Acquisitions are how Lomond grows, & our small, expanding team is targeting 20 to 35 deals a year. You'll sit client-side across finance, tax, legal & operations, seeing each deal from origination to completion.

What you'll be doing

Lead acquisitions from first approach & valuation through heads of terms, due diligence, sale & purchase agreement (SPA) negotiation & completion, on timetable
Keep several live deals moving at once without losing control of the detail
Build & review acquisition models covering maintainable EBITDA, synergies, deferred consideration & returns
Write Investment Committee papers with a clear recommendation & a balanced view of risk
Manage financial, tax & legal due diligence providers to scope, fee & timetable, challenging findings before they shape a decision
Negotiate price, earn-outs, completion accounts & legal protections on terms that support the investment case
Grow the pipeline with regional leadership, assessing inbound & broker-led opportunities & keeping Monday.com accurate
Hand completed deals cleanly into integration & track performance against the investment case
Coach & develop our M&A Associate as the team grows

What you'll need

We'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:

A recognised accountancy qualification, ideally ACA (ACCA or CIMA also considered)
Post-qualification experience in transaction services, corporate finance, private equity or corporate development, grounded in UK deals
Advanced financial modelling & Excel skills, including owning models built by others
Working knowledge of SPA terms, completion mechanics & deferred consideration
The ability to negotiate with founders, vendors & brokers, backed by evidence from the financial case
Clear communication of a recommendation to senior leaders, explaining your reasoning when challenged

Here's what you can look forward to

At Lomond Group, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife, such as:

28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
A pension scheme to help you build towards retirement
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Enhanced Family Friendly Leave covering maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF
Free, confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme
Spread the cost of the latest gadgets & appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme
Cut your commute's carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme
Competitive base pay benchmarked to market, plus a performance bonus
Recognition for length of service, marked with special days & celebrations
Funded professional qualifications to back your development & career growth
Regular company socials, because we work hard & socialise even harder
Access discounts at over 900 retailers through our smart spending app, plus a wellbeing centre with resources to help you stay active, eat well, build financial confidence & look after your mental health

Our process starts with a screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, then a 30-minute Teams call with our M&A Director. The final stage is an in-person, 45-minute case study on a laptop, followed by a 20-minute debrief with our M&A Director & Chief Acquisition Officer. To apply, submit your CV through this advert.

Applications close on Sunday 22 November 2026. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, please contact Lisa at [email protected].

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds & are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. Apply today.