Manager / Senior Manager, Transaction Services

KPMG LLP Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Montreal is seeking a Manager for its Transaction Services team. The role involves coordinating financial due diligence, reviewing financial structures, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates should possess a CPA or CA designation with 2+ years of relevant experience in transactional services. Excellent communication skills in both English and French are essential. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Must have a professional designation (CPA, CA); CBV or CFA is an asset.
• 2+ years of transactional services experience, and 5+ years in accounting/finance.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support.
• Review financial statements and assess financing structures.
• Develop, train and coach junior team members.

Skills

Financial due diligence

M&A analysis

Verbal and written communication in French

Project management

Education

CPA, CA designation

CBV or CFA (asset)

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

In every economic environment, there are opportunities to create, enhance, and preserve value. Our Deal Advisory professionals help buyers, sellers, private equity investors, governments, and lenders in developing and executing on their value strategies.

Our Deal Advisory team includes the following service lines: Transaction Services, Valuations, Corporate Finance, Restructuring & Amp; Turnaround, and Infrastructure Advisory.

Our clients are typically private corporates, private equity funds, as well as large public companies. Our people are motivated self‑starters with expertise in finance, valuation, tax, accounting and financial reporting. Our network is global.

KPMG's Deal Advisory practice is continuing to grow and we are currently looking for professionals in our downtown Montreal office at the Manager level for Transaction Services team.

What you will do

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, you will apply your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions and at different stages of the transaction cycle. As Manager, Transaction Services, you will:

• Co‑coordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support and advisory services to our clients.
• Interpret and analyze information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business.
• Review and analyze historical trading, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, net debt, capital expenditure, forecasts and underlying assumptions.
• Review the adequacy of financing structure including review of agreements and consideration of limits, terms and covenants.
• Evaluate potential synergies and post‑merger integration considerations.
• Report potential key issues for our clients including identification of risk or price factors impacting investment decisions.
• Review sale and purchase agreements and financial model to reflect findings of the due diligence process.
• Develop, train and coach junior team members through challenging and meaningful opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional client service by maximizing results and driving high performance from people, while also fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
• Influence clients, teams and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships as a representative of KPMG Deal Advisory.
• Understand key objectives for clients and KPMG, and align people to them to set appropriate priorities and direction.

What you bring to the role

• Must have a professional designation (CPA, CA); having begun the CBV or CFA is an asset.
• Must be able to achieve government security clearance.
• 2+ years of transactional services experience and 5+ years of total experience of accounting and/or finance experience in a consulting and/or corporate environment including:
  • Financial due diligence or M&A analysis and report writing.
  • Identification of issues and factors impacting valuations.
  • Financial statement interpretation and analysis, including an understanding of the application of and compliance with GAAP.
  • Review on target projects and formulate deal rationale and strategy.
• Professional report writing and presentation skills to assist in preparing pitch documents e.g. proposals and presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French.
• Proven ability to deliver the full cycle of project management and manage engagement teams and client deliverables, applying your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions.
• Experience with project problem diagnosis, solution development, client communications, facilitation of decision making, documentation, managing client expectations and team leadership.
• Corporate Development, financial modelling and analytics experience an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
• Business fluency in French to ensure communication with internal and external stakeholders.

The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present complex strategic topics to a diverse range of stakeholders located in English‑speaking regions of Canada, such as Ontario.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters.

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.