Lead IT Service Manager

The Popeyes; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester seeks an experienced SPA Manager/Associate Director to join their Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory team. This role requires a professional qualification and is focused on providing technical support for M&A transactions with an emphasis on financial aspects of SPAs. Key responsibilities include drafting agreements, performing financial analysis, and managing client relationships. The firm promotes a hybrid working model and values professional growth within its diverse team.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with post-qualification audit experience.
• Hands-on experience with EV-to-equity value bridges.
• Strong understanding of financial aspects of SPAs.
• Experience with completion and earn-out accounts.
• Excellent communication and client-relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle M&A transactions with minimal partner involvement.
• Draft and review SPA terms and completion accounts.
• Prepare letters of engagement and fee estimates.
• Produce high-quality financial analysis for clients.
• Monitor assignment costs versus budgets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Client management

Communication skills

Self-development

Commercial ability

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SPA Manager/Associate Director to join the Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory team at Grant Thornton. The role focuses on providing technical and commercial support for M&A transactions, with a strong emphasis on completion mechanisms, EV‑to‑equity bridges, and financial aspects of Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Handle M&A transactions with minimal partner involvement, serving as the primary contact for clients in the associate director/partner’s absence.
• Draft and review SPA terms, completion accounts, earn‑out accounts, and dispute resolutions.
• Accurately prepare letters of engagement, fee estimates, and budgets for director/partner review.
• Produce high‑quality financial analysis and present conclusions, recommendations, and action points to clients.
• Monitor and manage assignment costs versus budgets, challenging team member time charged to other departments.
• Provide technical solutions and seek advice from specialists when needed.
• Cross‑sell firm products and services, demonstrating knowledge of the firm’s capabilities.
• Show a clear appetite for self‑development through performance reviews and Personal Development Plans (PDPs).

Key Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA, with post‑qualification audit experience.
• Hands‑on experience with EV‑to‑equity value bridges.
• Strong understanding of the financial and accounting aspects of sales and purchase agreements.
• Experience advising on the preparation, review, or dispute of completion accounts and earn‑out accounts.
• Commercial ability and the capacity to work independently while recognizing when specialist or partner input is required.
• Excellent communication and client‑relationship management skills.

Other Details

The role offers a hybrid working model, flexible working options, and the opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team that values professional growth. The position is a Manager grade role within the broader Deal Advisory and Consulting service line.