Manager - Sale and Purchase Agreement, Transaction Services

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking an experienced professional to join their team, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and transaction services. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, ACA qualifications, and experience in financial due diligence. The role offers a competitive salary, cash car allowance, and a hybrid working model, providing excellent professional growth opportunities within a large organisation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cash car allowance

Bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience of the transaction cycle/ transaction services and supporting Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Understanding of transactions and an awareness of price adjustment mechanisms, locked-box arrangements, and earn-out provisions.
• Experience of financial due diligence and/or financial audit.
• Strong academic background and ACA qualified or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading work streams on medium size engagements.
• Providing price structuring advice and agreement vetting service.
• Providing vendor assist services.
• Business development: building, commercialising and sustaining relationships.
• Identifying team member development needs and accelerating development.

Skills

Experience of the transaction cycle

Understanding of price adjustment mechanisms

Experience of financial due diligence

Education

ACA qualified or equivalent

Job description

About Our Client

This team of specialists helps clients focus on the key questions during the critical stages of planning and executing a deal, creating and enhancing value.

Job Description

• Leading work streams on medium size engagements and being an instrumental team member on larger engagement of greater complexity in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• Providing price structuring advice and agreement vetting service on the Sale and Purchase Agreement, in particular completion accounts or locked box provisions, and any additional deferred consideration provisions.
• Providing vendor assist services, such as preparing Locked Box papers.
• Providing post‑completion advice on the preparation or review of completion accounts and earn‑out accounts, providing tactical advice on commercial negotiation and any disputes which may arise.
• Business development: building, commercialising and sustaining relationships with client management team members for the benefit of the Firm.
• Practice development: taking responsibility for several processes and initiatives that are key to scaling the business.
• Risk management: identifying and managing risks and ensuring the Firm’s frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively.
• People development: identifying team member development needs and accelerating development by establishing the appropriate plans and frameworks with particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer.
• Personal development: participating in the career and skills development infrastructure provided by the Firm and acting as a role model with colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience of the transaction cycle/ transaction services and supporting Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Understanding of transactions and an awareness of price adjustment mechanisms, locked‑box arrangements and earn‑out provisions.
• Experience of financial due diligence and/or financial audit.
• Strong academic background and ACA qualified or equivalent.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Cash car allowance.
• Bonus.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the London office is expected).
• Comprehensive resources and support for professional growth within a large organisation.

If you are an experienced professional looking to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation.