Assistant Manager / Manager | Deal Advisory (Transaction Services)

BDO in Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is recruiting for an Assistant Manager/Manager within the Deal Advisory team. The role focuses on mid-market buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements, supporting a range of corporate finance activities.

You will lead engagements, mentor juniors, and contribute to business development, integrated with other service lines across the BDO network. Ideal candidates hold a CA qualification or equivalent, have strong analytical skills and experience with Power BI/Power Query, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services firm, ideally in corporate finance or audit.
• CA qualification or equivalent.
• Strong time management and stakeholder engagement skills; leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills, including experience with Power Query and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the delivery of financial due diligence engagements end-to-end, coordinating with other service lines.
• Analyse and interpret historical financial statements and management accounts to understand business operations and drivers of performance.
• Analyse forecasting assumptions through business plans/forecasts and compare to current trading trends.
• Lead the drafting of the BDO report, coordinating structure/storyboard and key findings for partner review.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to proposal development and practice management activities.
• Develop new client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

CA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you’re building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

With a focus on the mid-market, the Deal Advisory team provides a broad range of Corporate Finance services to many clients across an array of industries. As an Assistant Manager or Manager, you will be a member of the Transaction Services team which will provide you with the opportunity to work on a combination of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements supporting clients primarily in the mid-market / private capital sector and also support on a variety of other corporate finance engagements (e.g. Investigating Accountant’s Reports in relation to IPOs / public market transactions).

About the Team

BDO Deal Advisory is a large full service corporate finance team, with a focus on the mid-market. The team provides a broad range of corporate finance services including:

• Financial due diligence (buy-side and sell-side)
• Investigating accountant’s reports
• Integration and separation assistance
• Valuations of business, shares, options and assets (including intangible assets)
• Mergers and acquisitions lead advisory
• Business sale advice
• Financial modelling
• Independent expert reports
• Litigation support
• Strategic advice

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage the delivery of the financial due diligence engagement from start to finish, including liaising with other BDO service lines (e.g. tax, IT, people advisory, as appropriate);
• Analyse and interpret historical financial statements and management accounts information to understand the nature of business operations and key drivers of financial performance;
• Understand key drivers of forecast financial performance, including analysing underlying assumptions through an in-depth review of business plans/forecasts and comparison to current year trading trends;
• Prepare financial databooks, including quality of earnings, working capital and net debt, and demonstrating excellent attention to detail by ensuring data fully reconciles to source information at all times;
• Lead and participate in Q&A sessions with members of the management team;
• Lead the drafting of the BDO report deliverable, including coordinating the preparation of the report structure/storyboard with other team members and drafting the key findings for partner review, as appropriate;
• Support and mentor junior team members;
• Contribute to proposal development, training, and other practice management activities;
• Be responsible for business development and pursuit activities as well as cultivating long-term client and advisor relationships; and
• Engage with and learn from a dedicated and supportive team and leverage the wider BDO network to grow your career.

About You

• Relevant experience in a professional services firm (ideally in an area such as corporate finance or audit).
• CA qualified or equivalent.
• Strong time management and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling results to be communicated concisely and in a timely manner.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Exceptional analytical skills (including experience using Power Query and Power BI).
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a passion for adding value.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our inclusive culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2026-2028 Employer Committed to Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]