Transaction Services - SPA Advisory - Manager - Madrid

Hanami International; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanami International is assisting a leading Spanish accountancy firm in Madrid to hire a Manager for its Deals practice, specialising in financial SPA advice and completion accounts within M&A. The role focuses on financial due diligence, deal pricing, and reviewing transaction documents from a financial perspective.

You should have 4+ years in a big firm, experience in Transaction Services, and fluent English (Spanish helpful but not required).

Qualifications

• 4+ years' professional experience gained in a large accountancy firm.
• Some prior experience in Transaction Services (financial due diligence).
• Fluent English (Spanish language skills desirable but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Work with the financial due diligence team to understand the key risk areas and value drivers of the target business in the context of an M&A transaction.
• Analyze the impact of risks and value drivers on deal pricing (headline price or other adjustments) and construct an EV to equity bridge accordingly.
• Review the legal transaction documents from a financial and accounting perspective including the SPA, shareholder agreement, disclosure letter, bid letter, etc., advising on pricing mechanics, indemnities and warranties, and accounting definitions.
• Analyze a normal level of working capital of the business.

Skills

Financial due diligence

Deal pricing

Financial analysis

English fluency

Job description

M&A Transaction Services professionals - looking for a fresh challenge?

I am working with one of Spain's leading accountancy firms, assisting them to hire a Manager for their fast-growing Deals practice to specialise in Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA). The SPA team provides expert support at all stages of a transaction, from pre-deal work through to post-completion support, and represents the outcome of key commercial and pricing negotiations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Transaction Services professional who would like to become a specialist in a particular part of the deal, in this case financial SPA advice and completion accounts. Spanish language not required.

The role:

• Work with the financial due diligence team to understand the key risk areas and value drivers of the target business in the context of an M&A transaction
• Analyze the impact of risks and value drivers on deal pricing (headline price or other adjustments) and construct and EV to equity bridge accordingly
• Review the legal transaction documents from a financial and accounting perspective including the sale and purchase agreement, shareholder agreement, disclosure letter, bid letter etc. In particular advise the client on the appropriateness of the pricing mechanic (locked box vs. completion accounts), financial indemnities and warranties and accounting definitions and principles
• Analyze a normal level of working capital of the business

Who we're looking for:

• 4+ years' professional experience gained in a large accountancy firm
• Some prior experience in Transaction Services (financial due diligence)
• Fluent English (Spanish language skills desirable but not essential)