There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: As an Associate on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues with backgrounds in Private Equity, Investment Banking, FP&A, Big 4 and Financial Controllers, to identify and rectify issues across a broad range of scenarios. This role will require regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. The following representative engagements are emblematic of the type of work you'll do as an Associate at Accordion. A financial services company recently emerged from bankruptcy and underwent changes in ownership. They need additional visibility into company-wide financial and operational performance. You are brought in to: Determine data availability and reliability and design a structured process to aggregate relevant data sets that will serve as the foundation of all future reporting Work with the CFO, Sponsor, and Operating team to understand business drivers, verify KPIs, and establish a single source of numerical truth via monthly reporting packages Develop a reporting cadence and automated processes that combine sound data flows and insightful KPIs to generate a monthly Board and management reporting packages Train the existing FP&A team to run and own process flows and forecast analysis tools A higher education enterprise that scaled up through a series of acquisitions requires a budget plan, better forecasting tools, and insightful analytics to guide decision-making. You are brought in to: Complete a diagnostic deep dive to identify anecdotes, root causes, and key corrective themes in the existing budgeting and forecasting processes. Quarterback comprehensive budget plan and process in partnership with FP&A, sales, operations, and senior leadership teams. Build out and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasts by coordinating with the relevant departments within the company. Leverage PowerQuery and PowerPivot for structuring, analysing, and modeling data within Excel. Despite back-end complexity, you deliver reports that remain user friendly for the CFO, FP&A team and other relevant stakeholders. Following the acquisition of three stand-alone businesses, a PE Sponsor has identified the need to consolidate operations and establish a singular finance function that will own budgeting, financial reporting, bank reporting, and new CFO on-boarding in order to realise the synergies identified in their investment thesis. Get ready to: Design a singular finance function that can serve all three businesses; including headcount, budget, and specific roles and responsibilities for each member of the team. Assist in developing a highly detailed, week-by-week training plans for each team member. Select and implement a robust ERP solution which meets the needs of the newly combined business. Build analytical tools, create template reporting. You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. A Master's degree (MBA, MA in Finance etc.) is beneficial. Minimum 3 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm,investmentbankand/or consulting firm. Strong quantitative skills, highly organised and pay extreme attention to detail. Strong ability to leverage Excel to manage, simplify, analyse and present large and complex datasets. Strong financial modeling and corporate valuation skills. Prior experience preparing reports, presentations and memos, able to put your thoughts in writing in a clear, succinct, and comprehensive manner. Experience working with cross-functional teams or departments, able to work closely with others whose expertise is different to your own. Demonstrated good judgement, take initiative and seek guidance when needed in order to advance your projects. Strong drive and motivation and adhere to the highest professional standards in working with clients and colleagues. Additional European language skills are a plus. You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organisation Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: As an Associate on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues with backgrounds in Private Equity, Investment Banking, FP&A, Big 4 and Financial Controllers, to identify and rectify issues across a broad range of scenarios. This role will require regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. The following representative engagements are emblematic of the type of work you'll do as an Associate at Accordion. A financial services company recently emerged from bankruptcy and underwent changes in ownership. They need additional visibility into company-wide financial and operational performance. You are brought in to: Determine data availability and reliability and design a structured process to aggregate relevant data sets that will serve as the foundation of all future reporting Work with the CFO, Sponsor, and Operating team to understand business drivers, verify KPIs, and establish a single source of numerical truth via monthly reporting packages Develop a reporting cadence and automated processes that combine sound data flows and insightful KPIs to generate a monthly Board and management reporting packages Train the existing FP&A team to run and own process flows and forecast analysis tools A higher education enterprise that scaled up through a series of acquisitions requires a budget plan, better forecasting tools, and insightful analytics to guide decision-making. You are brought in to: Complete a diagnostic deep dive to identify anecdotes, root causes, and key corrective themes in the existing budgeting and forecasting processes. Quarterback comprehensive budget plan and process in partnership with FP&A, sales, operations, and senior leadership teams. Build out and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasts by coordinating with the relevant departments within the company. Leverage PowerQuery and PowerPivot for structuring, analysing, and modeling data within Excel. Despite back-end complexity, you deliver reports that remain user friendly for the CFO, FP&A team and other relevant stakeholders. Following the acquisition of three stand-alone businesses, a PE Sponsor has identified the need to consolidate operations and establish a singular finance function that will own budgeting, financial reporting, bank reporting, and new CFO on-boarding in order to realise the synergies identified in their investment thesis. Get ready to: Design a singular finance function that can serve all three businesses; including headcount, budget, and specific roles and responsibilities for each member of the team. Assist in developing a highly detailed, week-by-week training plans for each team member. Select and implement a robust ERP solution which meets the needs of the newly combined business. Build analytical tools, create template reporting. You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. A Master's degree (MBA, MA in Finance etc.) is beneficial. Minimum 3 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm,investmentbankand/or consulting firm. Strong quantitative skills, highly organised and pay extreme attention to detail. Strong ability to leverage Excel to manage, simplify, analyse and present large and complex datasets. Strong financial modeling and corporate valuation skills. Prior experience preparing reports, presentations and memos, able to put your thoughts in writing in a clear, succinct, and comprehensive manner. Experience working with cross-functional teams or departments, able to work closely with others whose expertise is different to your own. Demonstrated good judgement, take initiative and seek guidance when needed in order to advance your projects. Strong drive and motivation and adhere to the highest professional standards in working with clients and colleagues. Additional European language skills are a plus. You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organisation Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Transformation: Finance Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organizations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimization, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation thesis's. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimization and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You Have: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus Minimum 3+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Transformation: Finance Transformation With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organizations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards. Accordion's Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimization, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation transaction. We are doers and problem solvers - making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors' value creation thesis's. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as: Capability and Maturity assessments Operating Model Design Technology Optimization and Roadmaps Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A Assess and recommend change management processes Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities Identify and sponsor internal initiatives Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You Have: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA is a plus Minimum 3+ years of relevant professional experience working in a client serving role at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience at a senior level Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well A strong and up-to date knowledge of strategic finance best practices specifically related to the professionalization of the finance function Subject matter expert in financial business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, FP&A, as well as other functions under the CFO purview Extensive expertise related to the design and implementation of strategies, processes and technology which increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value Experience designing and enhancing financial processes including Finance Automation and Technology deployment Experience performing financial and operational assessments Experience driving strategic finance transformations Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong client service mindset You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. At Accordion, we focus on the full spectrum of M&A execution: from financial modeling, valuation and analytical support to serving in a bolt-on corporate development capacity. From quarterbacking current deals to developing playbooks and best practices for a robust acquisition strategy, from the fund level to the portfolio level, from platforms to add-ons to carve outs, "no job is too small, no fee is too big." In addition to analyzing the financial and operational data, we help quantify current and future value creation opportunities, enabling investors to easily understand the trapped value within the business. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do As an Associate on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues to assist clients in a variety of transaction-related projects focused on helping to prepare companies for a sale and support them throughout the deal process (working alongside CFOs and other executives). You will: Work with company management, private equity deal and operating teams, investment bankers, and other third parties to support the development of an equity story and other go-to-market materials Utilize both excel and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Power Query, Power Pivot, Tableau, etc.) to develop a variety of granular financial, operational, and business segment analysis (profitability, trending, etc.) Analyze, quantify, and validate deal-related assumptions including synergies, add-backs, and pro-forma financials Manage and / or support the development and population of an investor-ready data room Work with CFOs and their teams, respond to due diligence and other deal related questions from either financial (private equity) or strategic (corporate) buyers Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You will also be assisting private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a variety of corporate development activities, such as: Project manage the end-to-end process for add-on acquisitions Perform a variety of due diligence activities Develop financial analysis including deal, merger, and synergy models Prepare deal memorandum and other documents for key stakeholders Execute merger integration planning and post-merger execution services The following representative engagements are emblematic of the type of work you'll do as an Associate at Accordion. Sell-Side Readiness: A PE-owned SaaS company required sale preparation and related transaction support. Accordion has been engaged to take a leadership role alongside the CFO in the sell-side process by preparing key analytical deliverables. These deliverables include historical financial reporting, financial and operational KPIs, a 5-year financial projection model, and other key analytical materials. The Accordion team will: Serve as an extension of the CFO's office to support a sale by coordinating and responding to requests from investment banks, the executive team and Sponsor during the preparation process, and to potential buyers during the sales process Leverage business intelligence tools to collect and consolidate all data (transactional, operational, and financial) from a variety of production and financial systems Create a detailed, bottoms-up 5-year financial projection model (down to the segment, geography, product type level) that is used to highlight key business performance value drivers and support the desired valuation Analyze the historical performance of the business and prepare financial and operational schedules, including: historical trending Income Statement and Balance Sheet; detailed analysis on revenue (price, volume), operating expenses, and margin by segment/geography; key financial and operating KPIs (ARR, MRR, churn, retention, CLTV, customer acquisition cost, etc.) by business line, geography, and product type; full customer analysis for each business line Manage the population of the data room, including all supporting documentation and analyses from different departments throughout the firm Corporate Development Support: A private equity firm has been making a series of add-on acquisitions across their portfolio. The deal teams are stretched and look to Accordion for outsourced corporate development leadership to manage portfolio company add-on acquisition deal processes and support financial analysis and associated presentations. The Accordion team will: Perform qualitative & quantitative analysis to support evaluation of targets based on fit with corporate strategy and financial criteria Provide financial modeling support for building preliminary valuation model Conduct target management interviews Work with the management team to develop financial baselines Perform high-level synergy analysis identifying initial synergy targets Support development of investment case Prepare investment cases and associated deal memorandum You Have: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; Master's degree (MBA, Master's in Finance, etc.) is preferred Minimum 4 years of experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank, consulting firm, or within a corporate development group Strong quantitative skills, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail Strong ability to leverage Excel to manage, simplify, analyze, and present large and complex datasets Exceptional financial modeling and data analysis skills Relevant experience to prepare reports, presentations, and memos to put your thoughts into writing in a clear, succinct, and comprehensive manner Ability to demonstrate good judgement, take initiative, and seek guidance when needed in order to advance your projects You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. At Accordion, we focus on the full spectrum of M&A execution: from financial modeling, valuation and analytical support to serving in a bolt-on corporate development capacity. From quarterbacking current deals to developing playbooks and best practices for a robust acquisition strategy, from the fund level to the portfolio level, from platforms to add-ons to carve outs, "no job is too small, no fee is too big." In addition to analyzing the financial and operational data, we help quantify current and future value creation opportunities, enabling investors to easily understand the trapped value within the business. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do As an Associate on a lean, cross-functional team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues to assist clients in a variety of transaction-related projects focused on helping to prepare companies for a sale and support them throughout the deal process (working alongside CFOs and other executives). You will: Work with company management, private equity deal and operating teams, investment bankers, and other third parties to support the development of an equity story and other go-to-market materials Utilize both excel and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Power Query, Power Pivot, Tableau, etc.) to develop a variety of granular financial, operational, and business segment analysis (profitability, trending, etc.) Analyze, quantify, and validate deal-related assumptions including synergies, add-backs, and pro-forma financials Manage and / or support the development and population of an investor-ready data room Work with CFOs and their teams, respond to due diligence and other deal related questions from either financial (private equity) or strategic (corporate) buyers Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You will also be assisting private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a variety of corporate development activities, such as: Project manage the end-to-end process for add-on acquisitions Perform a variety of due diligence activities Develop financial analysis including deal, merger, and synergy models Prepare deal memorandum and other documents for key stakeholders Execute merger integration planning and post-merger execution services The following representative engagements are emblematic of the type of work you'll do as an Associate at Accordion. Sell-Side Readiness: A PE-owned SaaS company required sale preparation and related transaction support. Accordion has been engaged to take a leadership role alongside the CFO in the sell-side process by preparing key analytical deliverables. These deliverables include historical financial reporting, financial and operational KPIs, a 5-year financial projection model, and other key analytical materials. The Accordion team will: Serve as an extension of the CFO's office to support a sale by coordinating and responding to requests from investment banks, the executive team and Sponsor during the preparation process, and to potential buyers during the sales process Leverage business intelligence tools to collect and consolidate all data (transactional, operational, and financial) from a variety of production and financial systems Create a detailed, bottoms-up 5-year financial projection model (down to the segment, geography, product type level) that is used to highlight key business performance value drivers and support the desired valuation Analyze the historical performance of the business and prepare financial and operational schedules, including: historical trending Income Statement and Balance Sheet; detailed analysis on revenue (price, volume), operating expenses, and margin by segment/geography; key financial and operating KPIs (ARR, MRR, churn, retention, CLTV, customer acquisition cost, etc.) by business line, geography, and product type; full customer analysis for each business line Manage the population of the data room, including all supporting documentation and analyses from different departments throughout the firm Corporate Development Support: A private equity firm has been making a series of add-on acquisitions across their portfolio. The deal teams are stretched and look to Accordion for outsourced corporate development leadership to manage portfolio company add-on acquisition deal processes and support financial analysis and associated presentations. The Accordion team will: Perform qualitative & quantitative analysis to support evaluation of targets based on fit with corporate strategy and financial criteria Provide financial modeling support for building preliminary valuation model Conduct target management interviews Work with the management team to develop financial baselines Perform high-level synergy analysis identifying initial synergy targets Support development of investment case Prepare investment cases and associated deal memorandum You Have: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; Master's degree (MBA, Master's in Finance, etc.) is preferred Minimum 4 years of experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank, consulting firm, or within a corporate development group Strong quantitative skills, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail Strong ability to leverage Excel to manage, simplify, analyze, and present large and complex datasets Exceptional financial modeling and data analysis skills Relevant experience to prepare reports, presentations, and memos to put your thoughts into writing in a clear, succinct, and comprehensive manner Ability to demonstrate good judgement, take initiative, and seek guidance when needed in order to advance your projects You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Our Transaction Execution Services group brings a methodical and action-oriented approach to identify and create value for our clients. We provide private equity buyers and sellers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for diligence, merger planning and post-merger integration, carve-outs (stand-alone and integrated), sale preparation and IPO preparation (both traditional and SPAC). The team combines IMO / SMO and project management expertise with deep Finance & Accounting and Private Equity knowledge across the full spectrum of the deal life-cycle from pre-deal diligence, operational interdependencies and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' readiness planning and post close implementation all the way through sell side readiness (sale preparation) and IPO / SPAC readiness. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Lead client teams in planning and executing operational diligence, merger integration and carve-out initiatives, to include: Day 1 readiness TSA development and operationalization 100-day plans Synergy identification and model development Interdependencies identification Executive/sponsor reporting Lead the IMO/SMO, and/or Finance workstream, including development of functional integration and carve-out plans and execution activities, with heavy focus on cross-functional interdependencies by: Ensuring all necessary functional activities are coordinated and completed in a timely, effective and efficient manner Within the Finance workstream Preparing financial statements, pro forma financial statements, and financial restatements typically in connection with acquisitions, carve-outs, restatements and proposed sale transactions Establishing or integrating financial and business processes Working closely with clients in the preparation and issuance of written finance and accounting policies and procedures Conducting reporting process improvement reviews to increase financial reporting accuracy Assist companies preparing for a sale to strategic and financial buyers by: Working closely with third parties constituents including board members, C-level executives, investment bankers, QoE providers and others to provide overall project and team management leadership including: Data room population Preparation of supporting analysis and schedules Responding to ongoing diligence requests Coordinating timelines, schedules and work streams to ensure a smooth transaction Develop presentations for client proposals and thought leadership materials Contribute to the refinement of existing sells side readiness, merger integration and carve-out approaches, checklists and deliverables Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You Have: 10-12+ years of professional experience, specializing in diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and change management Finance & Accounting Information Technology Human Resources Communications planning Supply Chain Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to influence both internal and external relationships Superior problem-solving and analytical skills that can be utilized to translate disparate data into meaningful insights for our clients IMO / SMO / PMO experience Drive and grit Willingness to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Comfort managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing) Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort in a fluid, flat organization Private industry experience preferred Prior experience serving interim or permanent finance roles (i.e. VP Finance, Controller or CFO) helpful but not required MBA preferred You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Our Transaction Execution Services group brings a methodical and action-oriented approach to identify and create value for our clients. We provide private equity buyers and sellers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for diligence, merger planning and post-merger integration, carve-outs (stand-alone and integrated), sale preparation and IPO preparation (both traditional and SPAC). The team combines IMO / SMO and project management expertise with deep Finance & Accounting and Private Equity knowledge across the full spectrum of the deal life-cycle from pre-deal diligence, operational interdependencies and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' readiness planning and post close implementation all the way through sell side readiness (sale preparation) and IPO / SPAC readiness. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Lead client teams in planning and executing operational diligence, merger integration and carve-out initiatives, to include: Day 1 readiness TSA development and operationalization 100-day plans Synergy identification and model development Interdependencies identification Executive/sponsor reporting Lead the IMO/SMO, and/or Finance workstream, including development of functional integration and carve-out plans and execution activities, with heavy focus on cross-functional interdependencies by: Ensuring all necessary functional activities are coordinated and completed in a timely, effective and efficient manner Within the Finance workstream Preparing financial statements, pro forma financial statements, and financial restatements typically in connection with acquisitions, carve-outs, restatements and proposed sale transactions Establishing or integrating financial and business processes Working closely with clients in the preparation and issuance of written finance and accounting policies and procedures Conducting reporting process improvement reviews to increase financial reporting accuracy Assist companies preparing for a sale to strategic and financial buyers by: Working closely with third parties constituents including board members, C-level executives, investment bankers, QoE providers and others to provide overall project and team management leadership including: Data room population Preparation of supporting analysis and schedules Responding to ongoing diligence requests Coordinating timelines, schedules and work streams to ensure a smooth transaction Develop presentations for client proposals and thought leadership materials Contribute to the refinement of existing sells side readiness, merger integration and carve-out approaches, checklists and deliverables Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions You Have: 10-12+ years of professional experience, specializing in diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and change management Finance & Accounting Information Technology Human Resources Communications planning Supply Chain Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to influence both internal and external relationships Superior problem-solving and analytical skills that can be utilized to translate disparate data into meaningful insights for our clients IMO / SMO / PMO experience Drive and grit Willingness to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Comfort managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing) Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort in a fluid, flat organization Private industry experience preferred Prior experience serving interim or permanent finance roles (i.e. VP Finance, Controller or CFO) helpful but not required MBA preferred You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic A leader of others; you lead by example A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies Passionate about delivering exceptional client service Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law. Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles and drive our business forward in the European market. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice helps Private Equity backed Finance teams build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Provide project leadership and execute on client engagements, including directing and overseeing teams of consultants, managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables. Act as relationship manager, responsible for addressing client and financial sponsor needs and associated communications throughout the course of engagements. Drive Accordion know-how and best practices in the execution of all client engagements. Work with Business Development team to cultivate client relationships and drive marketing efforts for potential new engagements. Work closely with client management teams to assess project needs and lead the development of proposals and work plans for potential client engagements. Work with Consulting Execution team on practice development initiatives, including development of execution toolkits and resources for key service areas, as well as the build-out and ongoing maintenance of Accordion's consulting knowledge hub. Lead/participate in consultant teach-ins and other training exercises. Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. Mentor junior consultants and actively participate in career development. Actively participate in the recruiting and on-boarding process for new consultants, as well as the performance review process for engagement teams. Ideally, You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus. 10 years+ experience at (a) a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm, and/or (b) the FP&A department of an operating company. Strong quantitative and organisational skills. Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Client focused, results-driven, and extreme attention to detail. Strong Excel skills with financial modeling and valuation skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-management skills. A track record of acting with integrity. Ideally, You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic. A leader of others; you lead by example. A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels. Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth. Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organisation. Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Passionate about delivering exceptional client service. Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work. Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture.
Feb 09, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles and drive our business forward in the European market. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice helps Private Equity backed Finance teams build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Provide project leadership and execute on client engagements, including directing and overseeing teams of consultants, managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables. Act as relationship manager, responsible for addressing client and financial sponsor needs and associated communications throughout the course of engagements. Drive Accordion know-how and best practices in the execution of all client engagements. Work with Business Development team to cultivate client relationships and drive marketing efforts for potential new engagements. Work closely with client management teams to assess project needs and lead the development of proposals and work plans for potential client engagements. Work with Consulting Execution team on practice development initiatives, including development of execution toolkits and resources for key service areas, as well as the build-out and ongoing maintenance of Accordion's consulting knowledge hub. Lead/participate in consultant teach-ins and other training exercises. Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. Mentor junior consultants and actively participate in career development. Actively participate in the recruiting and on-boarding process for new consultants, as well as the performance review process for engagement teams. Ideally, You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus. 10 years+ experience at (a) a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm, and/or (b) the FP&A department of an operating company. Strong quantitative and organisational skills. Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Client focused, results-driven, and extreme attention to detail. Strong Excel skills with financial modeling and valuation skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-management skills. A track record of acting with integrity. Ideally, You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic. A leader of others; you lead by example. A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels. Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth. Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organisation. Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Passionate about delivering exceptional client service. Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work. Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture.
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Provide leadership support on client engagements including managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables. Develop financial and analytic models at various granularity to drive operational and transactional insights. Conduct financial and business due diligence to assist various investment and growth decisions. Perform detailed analysis and synthesise actionable insights from data sets and unstructured information sources. Construct impactful reports and presentations that enhance key stakeholders' understanding of business trends and drivers. Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. Lead/participate in consultant teach-ins and other training exercises. Participate in the performance review process for engagement teams. Ideally, You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus. 6 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm. Strong transactional finance experience as well as an understanding of operational finance. Power user of Tableau. Advanced Excel skills and very strong financial modeling and valuation skills; SQL, Power BI are highly desirable. Strong quantitative and organisational skills. Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in the completion of projects. Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-management skills. High integrity, independent and individually motivated. Additional European languages are a plus. Ideally, You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic. A leader of others; you lead by example. Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth. A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels. Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary. Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization. Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Passionate about delivering exceptional client service. Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work. Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture. Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Feb 09, 2025
Full time
There's a better way to work in finance-and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO. So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future. With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together. Strategic Finance Accordion's Strategic FP&A Practice works with leading private equity firms globally to help the Finance teams of portfolio companies build capabilities to enhance performance visibility, planning activities, data & analytics, and business partnering to enable and accelerate value creation. By combining extensive operational FP&A experience, data and technology skills, and a proprietary engagement model, we develop and implement tools and processes and deliver solutions whilst working at the pace and rigour required in a PE-backed environment. This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. What You'll Do: Provide leadership support on client engagements including managing work streams to agreed timelines, performing quality control of client deliverables and leading the presentation of deliverables. Develop financial and analytic models at various granularity to drive operational and transactional insights. Conduct financial and business due diligence to assist various investment and growth decisions. Perform detailed analysis and synthesise actionable insights from data sets and unstructured information sources. Construct impactful reports and presentations that enhance key stakeholders' understanding of business trends and drivers. Regular and extensive travel across Europe to work with clients in the relevant jurisdictions. Lead/participate in consultant teach-ins and other training exercises. Participate in the performance review process for engagement teams. Ideally, You Have: A bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics. MBA a plus. 6 years+ experience at a top tier private equity firm, investment bank and/or consulting firm. Strong transactional finance experience as well as an understanding of operational finance. Power user of Tableau. Advanced Excel skills and very strong financial modeling and valuation skills; SQL, Power BI are highly desirable. Strong quantitative and organisational skills. Outstanding oral and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in the completion of projects. Strong interpersonal, leadership and team-management skills. High integrity, independent and individually motivated. Additional European languages are a plus. Ideally, You Are: A self-starter with a strong work ethic. A leader of others; you lead by example. Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth. A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels. Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary. Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing). Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization. Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Passionate about delivering exceptional client service. Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work. Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture. Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.