Assurance - Transaction Forensics - Sale & Purchase Agreements - Manager - London

EY UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

EY UK is seeking a Manager in UKI Assurance - Transaction Forensics to lead Sales & Purchase Agreements engagements within M&A for high-profile clients. You will manage price adjustment analyses, interact with clients, bankers and lawyers, and drive successful completion accounts across the deal lifecycle.

The role requires chartered accountant qualifications and demonstrated experience coordinating transactions in a managerial capacity, with strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership

Qualifications

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW or international equivalent).
• Experience coordinating M&A transactions in a managerial capacity.
• Expertise in financial information analysis, including modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver advice around the price adjustment mechanisms on M&A transactions, working closely with clients, their bankers and legal advisers, transaction diligence teams, and other SPA team members.
• Adhering to Quality and Risk Management (QRM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY's quality standards
• Supporting negotiations with clients throughout the transaction, agreeing detailed and compelling outputs
• Providing insightful, deal-relevant points of view and recommendations to the client by leveraging your technical and commercial expertise
• Building valued relationships with internal contacts and external clients to support development of the engagement pipeline
• People and performance management, coaching of junior colleagues throughout the performance year

Skills

M&A experience

Project management

People management

Negotiation capabilities

Education

Chartered Accountant ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW

International equivalent

Job description

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UKI Assurance - Transaction Forensics - Sales & Purchase Agreements - Manager

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This is a high-profile role working with some of the world's largest companies and offers an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the dynamic world of Transaction Forensics. Our team is highly ambitious and has significant growth aspirations over the next year.

The opportunity

EY's Forensic and Integrity Services – Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA) team provides expert support to clients, investment banks, lawyers, and deal teams on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) pricing mechanisms and the accounting aspects of SPAs, including support around any post-deal Completion Accounts. You will assist clients in their SPA negotiations and will interact with deal teams and clients across the transaction life cycle.

Your key responsibilities

You will manage and deliver advice around the price adjustment mechanisms on M&A transactions, working closely with clients, their bankers and legal advisers, transaction diligence teams, and other SPA team members. This may include analysis of cash, debt and working capital adjustments, preparation of pricing schedules, reviewing and commenting on the financial aspects of the SPA, assisting the client with their preparation or review of Completion Accounts, and performing Leakage reviews.

• Managing and contributing to the delivery of Transaction Forensics engagements, per agreed timeline and budget
• Adhering to Quality and Risk Management (QRM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY's quality standards
• Supporting negotiations with clients throughout the transaction, agreeing detailed and compelling outputs
• Providing insightful, deal-relevant points of view and recommendations to the client by leveraging your technical and commercial expertise
• Building valued relationships with internal contacts and external clients to support development of the engagement pipeline
• People and performance management, coaching of junior colleagues throughout the performance year

Skills and attributes for success

Interpersonal skills and risk management are key as you will be working closely with due diligence teams to identify and mitigate risk for clients, as well as developing a strong internal and external network. For the right candidate, this opportunity will provide stimulation and challenge, and the prospect of career development in a key specialism within the firm.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant e.g. ACA / ACCA / CA / ICAS / ICAEW or international equivalent
• Experience coordinating M&A transactions in a managerial capacity

• Expertise in financial information analysis, including modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges
• Project management and people management experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Commercial awareness and the desire to learn and share industry knowledge
• An application and solution‑based approach to problem solving and a collaborative approach to management
• Strong negotiation capabilities, able to analyse strengths and weaknesses of opposing cases, formulate alternative scenarios, and advise on strategic implications
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple pressing assignments, and sensitive and adversarial situations
• Ability to communicate clearly to clients and other advisors, including confidently preparation and delivery of high calibre presentations and thought leadership

What we look for

We are looking for highly motivated team players who are hands‑on and rigorous in their working style, and capable of thriving in a fast‑paced environment. We’re interested in people with excellent analytical and negotiation techniques, and a desire to develop their specialist skill set in a high value‑add area for corporate and private equity clients.

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

The exceptional EY experience. Shape your future with confidence!

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