Transaction Services Manager

Forvis Mazars - Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Program

Learning and Development Programs

Social Club activities

Study Assistance

Flexible Working arrangements

Employee Referral Rewards

Paid Professional Memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave Payment

Discounts on banking, insurance, and a

International and domestic mobility

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Melbourne seeks a Manager to lead transaction services for buy-side and sell-side due diligence, delivering data analysis, data book construction and detailed findings.

You will manage financial modelling across debt advisory, vendor readiness and profitability projects, coordinate with experts, mentor junior staff and drive business development to meet the team budget. Strong AASB knowledge and client delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in financial due diligence or advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of AASB and deal mechanics across industries.
• Experience in drafting accounting clauses in SPAs and working capital calculations.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage client deliverables across transaction services (buy-side/sell-side due diligence).
• Perform quantitative financial analysis, quality of earnings, and forecast cash flow analyses.
• Draft accounting-related clauses in SPAs to improve outcomes.
• Lead and deliver multiple financial models (debt advisory, vendor readiness, profitability models).
• Coordinate with team and engage with other experts on projects.
• Support business development to grow the advisory portfolio.
• Provide mentoring to junior staff and assist lead Partner.

Skills

Financial due diligence

AASB competency

Lead advisory

Team leadership

Client delivery

Financial modelling

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Forvis Mazars Transaction Services team is looking for a Manager like you...

17th September, 2026

We're a globally integrated audit, tax and advisory firm with offices in more than 100 countries - and we're always ready to recruit an experienced and motivated professionallike you to join our Melbourne team.About the role: Reporting to the lead Partner of our Financial Advisory Team, your role will include:

• Execution and management of client deliverables across transaction services - buy-side and sell-side due diligence assignments including data analysis, data book construction and review, and compilation of detailed report of findings. This will extend to the performance of detailed quantitative financial analysis, quality of earnings analysis, detailed assessment of key business risks and historical trends, and the preparation and analysis of forecast cash flow and other financial data.
• Assisting with and managing the drafting of accounting-related clauses in SPAs, including EBIT normalisation and working capital calculations and debt-like items, to deliver improved client transaction outcomes.
• Assisting with Deal Lead Advisory services (buy side and sell side) and actively managing the execution and delivery of the mandates
• Assisting and managing the team with the execution and delivery of various financial models to support a range of client deliverables - these include - debt advisory mandates, buy-side and sell-side mandates, vendor readiness, profit improvement models, and a range of other modelling requirements
• Managing our team and coordination with other experts engaged in the projects.
• Actively supporting and pursuing business development activities with the goal of growing the financial advisory services portfolio to support delivering the teams budget expectations.
• Providing management assistance to the Financial Advisory Lead Partner and training and mentoring junior staff.

17th September, 2026

We're a globally integrated audit, tax and advisory firm with offices in more than 100 countries - and we're always ready to recruit an experienced and motivated professionallike you to join our Melbourne team.About the role: Reporting to the lead Partner of our Financial Advisory Team, your role will include:

• Execution and management of client deliverables across transaction services - buy-side and sell-side due diligence assignments including data analysis, data book construction and review, and compilation of detailed report of findings. This will extend to the performance of detailed quantitative financial analysis, quality of earnings analysis, detailed assessment of key business risks and historical trends, and the preparation and analysis of forecast cash flow and other financial data.
• Assisting with and managing the drafting of accounting-related clauses in SPAs, including EBIT normalisation and working capital calculations and debt-like items, to deliver improved client transaction outcomes.
• Assisting with Deal Lead Advisory services (buy side and sell side) and actively managing the execution and delivery of the mandates
• Assisting and managing the team with the execution and delivery of various financial models to support a range of client deliverables - these include - debt advisory mandates, buy-side and sell-side mandates, vendor readiness, profit improvement models, and a range of other modelling requirements
• Managing our team and coordination with other experts engaged in the projects.
• Actively supporting and pursuing business development activities with the goal of growing the financial advisory services portfolio to support delivering the teams budget expectations.
• Providing management assistance to the Financial Advisory Lead Partner and training and mentoring junior staff.

About you

• 5 years of experience, preferably with mid-tier or large professional services firms or Corporate Advisory firms .
• Extensive experience managing, executing and delivering financial due diligence assignments for both privately owned businesses and corporate clients..
• Strong AASB competency and detailed understanding of deal mechanics across various industries and sectors. Including working capital analysis, identifying debt-like items, etc.
• 2-3+ years' experience in Lead Advisory sell side and buy-side execution support
• Team player, federating, motivating and inspiring, and capable in training junior staff with an eye to drive process improvement and an eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure and drive commercial outcomes for clients.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Why Forvis Mazars?

For those who appreciate culture as much as commercial success, Forvis Mazars is the smart choice. It's a place where you'll be challenged to find unexpected solutions. Where you'll gain experience with small and large clients across many different sectors, and where you can be confident your team always supports you.

Everyone who joins Forvis Mazars is valued for the individual qualities they bring to the team. In turn, we invest in making you the best you can be, whether it's through endless learning, or by tapping into opportunities within our worldwide network. At Forvis Mazars, so much is possible.

We believe that our employees should be rewarded for the work that they do and so we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support and reward our people.

At our Melbourne CBD location you can expect the following:

• Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and Development Programs.
• Social Club activities, charity and community events.
• Study Assistance (financial support & study leave)
• Flexible Working arrangements.
• Employee Referral Rewards.
• Paid Professional Memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental Leave Payment.
• Discounts on banking, insurance, health insurance, retail & entertainment, health and well-being.
• International and domestic mobility opportunities
• Flu vaccinations

At Forvis Mazars we nurture an inclusive environment and encompass diversity in all forms. Successful applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of their background, experience, identity, age, gender or ability. All applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or hold a current valid Australian working visa with full working rights. You may be required to provide evidence at the time of application.

Forvis Mazars does from time to time seek assistance from external recruitment agencies that we have strong relationships with, however currently we are only considering direct applications for this role.