Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence and Transaction Services

Ledger Search Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledger Search Partners is seeking a senior financial due diligence professional in Sydney to support end-to-end deal execution for buy-side and sell-side transactions. You will analyze historical financials, build three-way forecasts in Excel, and translate accounting data into actionable insights for corporate clients and business owners.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management with CFOs, controllers, and private equity sponsors, requiring CA/CPA progression and outstanding English

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of hands-on experience in Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, or Corporate Finance advisory.
• Experience in Big 4 or equivalent mid-tier public practice accounting environment.
• CA/CPA candidate or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent verbal and written English with ability to explain complex financial results to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deal Execution: assist in end-to-end execution of financial due diligence for buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Quality of Earnings: analyze historical financials to evaluate normalized EBITDA and identify one-off expenses and risks.
• Financial Modelling: build three-way financial forecasts and scenario models in Excel.
• Reporting & Advisory: prepare due diligence reports, pitch decks, and presentations translating data into insights.
• Stakeholder Management: coordinate with target company finance teams and PE stakeholders to manage information requests and timelines.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

Financial due diligence

Education

CA/CPA candidate/qualification

Tools

Excel

Macros

BI tools

Job description

The role involves assisting in the end-to-end execution of financial due diligence assignments for both buy-side and sell-side corporate transactions, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deal Execution: Assist in the end-to-end execution of financial due diligence assignments for both buy-side and sell-side corporate transactions.
• Quality of Earnings: Analyze historical financial statements to evaluate normalized EBITDA margins, identify one-off structural expenses, and spot potential transaction risks.
• Financial Modelling: Build and manipulate intricate, Excel-based three-way financial forecasting and corporate scenario models to validate transaction assumptions.
• Reporting & Advisory: Prepare comprehensive due diligence reports, pitch decks, and presentations translating raw accounting data into clear commercial insights for corporate clients and business owners.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate daily with target company financial controllers, corporate CFOs, and private equity stakeholders to manage information requests and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 6-7 years of dedicated, hands-on experience within a Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, or Corporate Finance advisory practice.
• Pedigree: Solid foundations trained within a Big 4 or equivalent reputable mid-tier public practice accounting environment.
• Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (three-way modeling, macros, complex formulas) and exposure to business data analytics tools.
• Qualifications: Completed or currently completing CA / CPA program frameworks.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English skills with a proven capability to communicate technical financial outcomes to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with business data analytics tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a Big 4 or equivalent reputable mid-tier public practice accounting environment.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.