Assurance - Transaction Forensics - Sale & Purchase Agreements - Senior Manager - London/Manchester

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in London seeks a Transaction Forensics expert to lead M&A price adjustment engagements. The candidate should be a chartered accountant with significant M&A experience, capable of managing client projects and ensuring quality standards. Strong negotiation skills and financial analysis expertise are required for this high-profile role.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant.
• Significant experience in M&A transactions.
• Excellent technical and commercial expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver advice on M&A price adjustment mechanisms.
• Manage client interactions and project timelines.
• Ensure quality and compliance with EY standards.

Skills

Financial information analysis

Negotiation capabilities

Project management

Education

Chartered accountant qualification (ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW)

Job description

Location: London

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you.

This is a high-profile role working with some of the world's largest companies and PE houses and offers an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the dynamic world of Transaction Forensics.

The opportunity

EY's Transaction Forensics – 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.

Responsibilities

You will lead 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.

• Playing a leading role in the delivery of Transaction Forensics engagements, reviewing the team’s output and steering projects per agreed timeline and budget
• Leading client calls to explain our outputs and liaising closely with other advisors and colleagues within EY
• Taking ownership for Quality and Risk Management (QRM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY's quality standards
• Advising on negotiations 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 your own career development

Requirements

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant e.g. ACA / ACCA / CA / ICAS / ICAEW or international equivalent
• Significant experience of M&A transactions in a senior managerial or equivalent capacity
• Expertise in financial information analysis, including modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges
• Excellent technical expertise and commercial acumen with proven industry knowledge

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Have experience of reviewing SPAs and pricing mechanisms from an accountant's perspective, preferably with SPA team experience
• 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 offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

• 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.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or gender identity.