SPA Transaction Forensics Manager

ACCA Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Travel to client sites

Job summary

EY UKI Assurance – Transaction Forensics invites a Manager to join the Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPA) team. You will oversee price adjustment analyses on M&A deals, coordinating with clients, bankers and lawyers, and reviewing completion accounts and leakage.

You will drive high‑quality outputs and nurture client relationships across engagements. You’ll lead projects, manage risk, and mentor junior staff while contributing to the growth of a high‑value advisory practice within EY’s forensics

Qualifications

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW or international equivalent).
• Experience coordinating M&A transactions in a managerial capacity.
• Expertise in financial information analysis, including modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver advice around price adjustment mechanisms on M&A transactions, coordinating with clients, bankers and legal advisers.
• Prepare pricing schedules, review SPA financial terms, and assist with Completion Accounts and leakage reviews.
• Provide deal-relevant insights and recommendations using technical and commercial expertise.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support engagement pipeline.
• Lead and coach junior colleagues; contribute to performance management.

Skills

M&A coordination

Financial analysis

Modelling

Project management

People management

Negotiation

Education

Chartered accountant ACA/ACCA/CA/ICAS/ICAEW or international equivalent

Job description

EY UKI Assurance – Transaction Forensics invites a Manager to join the Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPA) team. You will oversee price adjustment analyses on M&A deals, coordinating with clients, bankers and lawyers, and reviewing completion accounts and leakage.

You will drive high‑quality outputs and nurture client relationships across engagements. You’ll lead projects, manage risk, and mentor junior staff while contributing to the growth of a high‑value advisory practice within EY’s forensics