Manager Transaction Services

HireIQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HireIQ is seeking an experienced Transaction Services professional to manage financial due diligence engagements for buy-side and sell-side deals. You will interact with Partners, senior decision-makers and client management teams on live transactions.

The role offers exposure to private equity and corporate clients, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior team members and contribute to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience leading buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Strong QoE, working capital and net debt analysis knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage junior team members.
• Excellent financial analysis and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements.
• Analyse QoE, working capital, net debt and cash flow.
• Identify financial risks, value drivers and transaction considerations.
• Manage the preparation and review of FDD reports.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, management teams and other advisers.
• Manage multiple deal workstreams and transaction timelines.
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members.
• Work closely with Partners and Directors on live transactions.
• Support proposals, pitches and wider business development activity.

Skills

Financial analysis

Report writing

Client management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

• Join a growing and established Transaction Services team
• Work across high-quality buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Strong exposure to private equity and corporate clients
• Direct interaction with Partners and senior decision-makers
• Competitive salary, bonus and clear progression opportunities

The Role

Reporting to the Transaction Services leadership team, the successful candidate will manage financial due diligence engagements across a range of sectors, working with private equity, corporate and other financial clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FDD professional looking for greater responsibility, client exposure and progression within a growing deals team.

About the Role

• Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
• Analyse quality of earnings, working capital, net debt and cash flow
• Identify key financial risks, value drivers and transaction considerations
• Manage the preparation and review of FDD reports
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, management teams and other advisers
• Manage multiple deal workstreams and transaction timelines
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members
• Work closely with Partners and Directors on live transactions
• Support proposals, pitches and wider business development activity

Your Experience

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant
• Experience managing buy-side and sell-side engagements
• Strong knowledge of QoE, working capital and net debt analysis
• Experience managing and developing junior team members
• Excellent financial analysis and report-writing skills
• Strong client and stakeholder management experience
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of M&A transactions