Associate, Corporate Finance

MNP; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development assistance

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

Hanzilla in Winnipeg, Canada is seeking an Associate for its Corporate Finance team. This role includes supporting M&A opportunities, preparing financial deliverables, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a CPA designation or is in progress, along with 2-4 years of public practice experience.

Join a culture that emphasizes high potential earnings, offering comprehensive rewards like base pay, vacation, personal days, pension matching, and professional development.

Qualifications

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 2-4 years of experience in public practice or a relevant field.
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Support vendors in assessing divestiture and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) opportunities.
• Prepare confidential information memorandums (CIM).
• Engage in discussions with stakeholders in the M&A process.
• Conduct detailed analyses including quality of earnings.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables such as reports and presentations.

Skills

CPA designation

Public practice experience (2-4 years)

Analytical skills

Technical accounting skills

Financial statement interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Corporate Finance team as an Associate. This diverse team of professionals maximizes our clients’ potential so they can seize opportunities as they emerge within an evolving business landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide innovative solutions that meet clients’ divestiture and transaction advisory goals.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid‑market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Support vendors in assessing divestiture and mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) opportunities by analyzing deal rationale and key value drivers and risks.
• Prepare confidential information memorandums (CIM) outlining the business, growth opportunities, risks, and financial analysis as a key deliverable presented to prospective purchasers of the business.
• Engage in discussions with various stakeholders in the M&A process, including clients, prospective purchasers, legal counsel, and financial advisors.
• Develop project plans and coordinate logistics with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed analyses including quality of earnings, EBITDA sustainability, working capital profiles, and other risk/opportunity areas.
• Build and prepare technical analyses, projections, forecasts, and financial models.
• Review client financial statements as part of M&A process.
• Identify industry-specific trends, competitive factors, and key performance indicators at both macro and micro levels.
• Research and summarize market conditions to provide broad insights and conclusions.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables such as engagement letters, reports, presentations, and client correspondence.
• Identify innovative ways to add value to client engagements and support relationship development.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation and presentation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal engagement teams.
• Maintain flexibility to travel as necessary.

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 2–4 years of experience in public practice or a relevant field.
• Mergers and acquisition experience is considered an asset but not required.
• Experience in transaction advisory or due diligence is considered an asset but not required.
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high‑potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!