Manager Financial Due Diligence - (French Speaking) - Transaction Advisory - Canada

Alvarez and Marsal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Transaction Advisory Group. The role involves managing due diligence projects, mentoring team members, and engaging directly with clients. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of relevant experience, a degree in Accounting, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work across diverse industries in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Performance development process

Health and wellness program

Professional training opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and SEC reporting.
• Flexibility to work as both a team member and as an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and mentor Associates and Senior Associates.
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Communicate regularly with clients.

Skills

Audit and financial accounting due diligence

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related major

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Global Transaction Advisory Group

A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team inToronto, Canada. TAG is a subsidiary of A&M, an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to a variety of diverse industries. A&M TAG is seeking a Senior Associate to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done. We provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earning, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors.

What will you be doing?

As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will provide our clients with an integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focus on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders. Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise with Big Four quality financial accounting and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Responsibilities will include :

• Counsel and mentor Associates and Senior Associates.
• Manage and prioritize team responsibilities and proactively consult with Managing Directors and senior members of the team as appropriate.
• Maintain and update the budget and fee analysis as appropriate.
• Manage multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity.
• Review and evaluate project databooks prepared by team members.
• Generate a full due diligence report.
• Lead the Quality of Earnings, P&L and Working Capital analyses.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding engagement matters (e.g., billing, status updates, preparation of scope of procedures, scope changes, request lists) .
• Effectively manage day-to-day client interaction and relationships.
• Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution.
• Proactively recruit, train, and develop Associate and Senior Associates, including teaching training classes as applicable.
• Gather applicable conflict check information and coordinates with Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements.
• Assist Managing Directors and Senior Director in sales and business devel

Qualifications :

A minimum of 5-8 years of audit and financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and / or related major

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA), or in the process of obtaining one

Working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and SEC reporting

High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong project management skills

Flexibility to work as both a team member in a collaborative setting and as an individual contributor

Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Who will you be working with?

We are not a typical consulting firm. We are a group of entrepreneurial accounting professionals who embody the A&M Core Values – integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward, and inclusive diversity while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with private equity, hedge fund, and corporate clients. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on performance, not your tenure.

How will you grow and be supported?

As a demonstration of A&M’s strong commitment to its people, we offer benefits to support your career, personal and professional developments. This includes performance-based career progression and promotion process, high quality practice-wide training programs, a global mobility program, rotation opportunities in other practice areas, employee resource groups, and a health and wellness program. A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the bestavailable training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities

A&M is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process that meets our obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code , the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and any other applicable legislation. We strive to maintain a strong and dynamic workforce that fosters respect and inclusivity for applicants of all abilities. Should you have any accessibility need(s) and / or require accommodation during the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at and we would be pleased to assist you.

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