Senior Consultant, Transaction Services

KPMG International; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking a Manager, Transaction Services in Montreal to co-ordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support for clients across industries. You will review financial statements, forecasts and deal structures, and lead junior team members to deliver high-quality advisory services.

Applicants should hold a CPA/CA designation (CBV/CFA a plus), be able to obtain government security clearance, and have 2+ years in transactional services with 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Must hold CPA/CA designation; CBV or CFA an asset.
• Must be able to obtain government security clearance.
• 2+ years of transactional services experience; 5+ years accounting/finance in consulting/corporate environment.
• Experience with financial due diligence, GAAP interpretation, and deal rationale and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Co-coordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support and advisory services to our clients.
• Review and analyze information memoranda, business plans, and publicly available information on the target.
• Review historical trading, cash flow, working capital and forecasts; assess financial projections.
• Evaluate potential financing structures and review term sheets and covenants.
• Identify key issues and risks affecting investment decisions and communicate findings.
• Lead junior team members and deliver high-quality client service across borders.
• Prepare and present proposals and pitch documents.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders in English and French.

Skills

Due diligence

M&A analysis

Financial modelling

GAAP knowledge

Report writing

French fluency

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

CPA/CA designation

CBV/CFA asset

Job description

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

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 & Turnaround, and Infrastructure Advisory.

Our clients are typically in this region 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.

AI Usage

Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.