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

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for their Transaction Forensics team. This pivotal role involves advising on M&A transactions, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will leverage their financial expertise to provide insights and recommendations while managing and coaching junior colleagues. With a commitment to inclusion and flexible working arrangements, this company offers a competitive remuneration package and continuous learning opportunities, making it an exciting place to grow your career.

Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Leadership Development

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Fully qualified chartered accountant with significant M&A experience.
• Expertise in financial analysis, modeling, and scenario documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver advice on price adjustment mechanisms in M&A transactions.
• Analyze cash, debt, and working capital adjustments for SPAs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Management

Financial Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW)

Job description

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

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. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

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

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, including post-deal Completion Accounts. You will assist clients in SPA negotiations and interact with deal teams and clients across the transaction lifecycle.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver advice on price adjustment mechanisms in M&A transactions, working with clients, bankers, legal advisers, transaction diligence teams, and other SPA team members.
• Analyze cash, debt, and working capital adjustments, prepare pricing schedules, review financial aspects of the SPA, and assist in the review of Completion Accounts and Leakage reviews.
• Review and steer the delivery of Transaction Forensics engagements, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Lead client calls, explain outputs, and liaise with other advisors and EY colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with EY's Quality and Risk Management standards.
• Advise on negotiations, providing detailed and compelling outputs.
• Provide insights and recommendations leveraging your technical and commercial expertise.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support career development.
• Manage and coach junior colleagues throughout the performance year.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Strong interpersonal skills and risk management are essential. You will work closely with due diligence teams to identify opportunities and mitigate risks, developing a strong internal and external network. This role offers stimulation, challenge, and career development in a key firm specialization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW or international equivalent).
• Significant experience in M&A transactions at a senior managerial or equivalent level.
• Expertise in financial analysis, modeling, testing, and scenario documentation.
• Strong technical and commercial knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reviewing SPAs and pricing mechanisms, preferably with SPA team experience.
• Solution-oriented problem solving and collaborative management approach.
• Strong negotiation skills and strategic advising capabilities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and sensitive situations.
• Excellent communication skills for client and advisor interactions.

What We Look For

Motivated team players with a rigorous working style, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have excellent analytical and negotiation skills and a desire to develop a high-value specialist skill set for corporate and private equity clients.

What We Offer

EY is committed to inclusion and flexible working arrangements. We support work-life balance and offer a competitive remuneration package, including flexible benefits covering holidays, health, insurance, savings, and discounts. Our offerings include:

• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
• Leadership development through coaching and insights.
• A diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality and empowers voices.

If you meet the criteria, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. Shape your future with confidence!

Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide diversity and inclusiveness data. This information is confidential and used for analysis to promote diversity and inclusiveness in our recruitment process. Providing this data is optional but encouraged.