Director, Transaction Diligence - London

ACCA Careers; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director for their Transaction Diligence team. This pivotal role involves leading high-profile financial analyses and providing strategic insights to clients on complex transactions. You will be at the forefront of due diligence, working with a diverse range of clients from entrepreneurs to global enterprises. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for professional growth through mentoring and continuous learning, all within a supportive and inclusive culture. If you're passionate about making informed decisions and driving impactful results, this role is your chance to shine in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development support

Health and well-being benefits

Insurance options

Discounts and promotions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years financial due diligence experience required.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and project management skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements analyzing financial results of companies targeted for sale.
• Manage project teams and build strong internal links across departments.

Skills

Financial Due Diligence

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Report Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Client Account Management

Education

Chartered Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Director – Transaction Diligence UKI

The Transaction Diligence team at EY UK currently has exciting opportunities. Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transactions Diligence expert, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

The opportunity

We help corporate and financial clients to meet their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring, divesting, or raising finance. We work with a range of clients, from UK entrepreneur-led businesses to the largest global enterprises across all sectors, often on complex assignments that involve working with colleagues across a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions.

Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities, and potential mitigations, and reporting and advising on these to our clients, their banks, investors, and other parties.

You will be a senior leader in the team and will have the opportunity to develop your career further through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, coaching, and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients, and for our communities.

Your responsibilities

As a Director within the Transaction Diligence team, you will lead the engagements whereby we analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale. You will manage the project teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments in EY.

You will have responsibility for understanding the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions, and advice. You will project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments in EY both in the UK and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams. You will gather, verify, and assess information to formulate views as well as plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations, and discussions with the client. In addition, you will:

• Plan and monitor the progress of the team
• Share your technical and other knowledge with your team and the department
• Build on and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts
• Understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients
• Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)
• Being a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact

You will take the lead on business development initiatives; building on existing external relationships and maintaining key client account responsibilities, as well as driving new account relationships through your network.

You will take the responsibility for own learning and development, provide coaching to others, and participate in upward feedback. In addition, you will help to create a positive learning culture for junior team members and support their development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Be able to gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views/conclusions
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing, and reviewing deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations, and discussions with the client
• Offer a support culture to junior members of the team, assisting their development

To qualify for the role you must have

• A minimum of 8 years financial due diligence experience
• A Chartered Accountancy qualification, ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Ability to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions.
• Strong analytical, presentation, project management, and report-writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• A passion to provide high-quality service to your clients

Ideally, you’ll also have;

• Demonstrable client account management abilities
• Have counselling skills, though not essential

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Apply now.

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