Senior Purchase Price Allocation Specialist

L. Leon Virtual Assistance; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

L. Leon Virtual Assistance is seeking a Senior Purchase Price Allocation Specialist to lead PPA assessments arising from acquisitions and strategic investments.

The role requires expertise in identifying and valuing assets and liabilities, applying IFRS 3, and coordinating with finance and valuation teams while working remotely from the UAE. The candidate will develop valuation models, review assumptions, and support financial reporting disclosures related to business combinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance or related field.
• Master's degree is an advantage for deeper valuation work.
• Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, ACA, CFA) are desirable.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 3 and IAS 38 related to PPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead PPA analyses for business combinations and acquisitions.
• Analyze consideration transferred and closing adjustments.
• Identify tangible and intangible assets and liabilities.
• Value intangible assets (brands, customer relationships, tech, software).
• Apply valuation methods (DCF, relief-from-royalty, excess earnings).
• Develop and review valuation models and supporting schedules.
• Assess deferred taxes and goodwill allocation.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in Finance or Business Valuation (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling software

Job description

Job Title: Senior Purchase Price Allocation Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Purchase Price Allocation Specialist to manage and perform purchase price allocation (PPA) analyses arising from business combinations, acquisitions, mergers, and strategic investments. The role focuses on identifying and valuing acquired assets and liabilities, assessing intangible assets, determining goodwill, and supporting acquisition accounting in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards. Working remotely from the UAE, you will collaborate with finance, corporate development, valuation, accounting, and transaction advisory teams to deliver accurate, well-supported valuation analyses and reporting documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate purchase price allocation assessments for acquisitions and business combinations.
• Analyze transaction structures, acquisition agreements, consideration transferred, and relevant closing adjustments.
• Identify acquired tangible assets, intangible assets, assumed liabilities, and contingent liabilities.
• Evaluate the recognition and measurement of identifiable intangible assets, including brands, customer relationships, technology, software, patents, and contractual rights.
• Apply appropriate valuation methodologies, including income, market, and cost approaches.
• Develop and review valuation models using discounted cash flow, relief-from-royalty, excess earnings, and other relevant techniques.
• Assess useful lives, economic obsolescence, attrition rates, royalty rates, and other valuation assumptions.
• Review working capital, property, plant and equipment, financial instruments, and other identifiable balance sheet items.
• Evaluate contingent consideration, earn-outs, and other acquisition-related financial obligations.
• Calculate goodwill or bargain purchase gains based on the allocation of acquisition consideration.
• Assess deferred tax implications arising from fair value adjustments and identified intangible assets.
• Reconcile purchase price allocation results with acquisition accounting records and financial reporting schedules.
• Review management forecasts, transaction assumptions, and supporting financial information for consistency and reliability.
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of changes in key valuation assumptions.
• Coordinate with external valuation advisers, auditors, legal teams, and internal finance stakeholders.
• Prepare technical accounting papers, valuation reports, allocation schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Support financial statement disclosures relating to business combinations and acquisition accounting.
• Assist with goodwill allocation and subsequent impairment testing requirements.
• Monitor relevant changes in IFRS, particularly IFRS 3 and IAS 38, and other applicable accounting and valuation guidance.
• Establish standardized PPA procedures, model templates, review controls, and documentation standards.
• Identify valuation inconsistencies, accounting issues, and potential reporting risks, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage multiple acquisition-related assignments while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACA, CFA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation, or Business Administration is an advantage.
• Significant experience in purchase price allocation, business valuation, transaction advisory, corporate finance, or acquisition accounting.
• Strong understanding of business combination accounting under IFRS 3 and relevant financial reporting standards.
• Knowledge of IAS 38, IAS 12, IAS 36, and other standards relevant to acquired assets, deferred taxes, and goodwill.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and valuing intangible assets arising from acquisitions.
• Advanced knowledge of valuation methodologies, including DCF, relief-from-royalty, and multi-period excess earnings methods.
• Experience assessing customer relationships, brands, technology, software, patents, and other intangible assets.
• Strong understanding of fair value measurement principles and valuation assumptions.
• Experience analyzing acquisition consideration, contingent consideration, and goodwill calculations.
• Knowledge of deferred tax implications arising from purchase price allocation adjustments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools.
• Familiarity with valuation databases, financial reporting systems, and transaction documentation platforms.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent technical accounting, report-writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex valuation findings to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, professional integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently in a fully remote environment.

What We Offer

• A fully remote, work-from-home position based in the UAE.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities to contribute to acquisitions, business combinations, and strategic investment activities.
• Collaboration with finance, valuation, corporate development, and transaction advisory professionals.
• Professional development in business valuation, acquisition accounting, and financial reporting.