Financial Due Diligence Assistant Manager

Our Clients; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking an Assistant Manager – Financial Due Diligence to lead and execute buy-side and sell-side engagements in a fast-paced, global environment. You will analyze financial statements, identify key transaction issues, and help prepare FDD/VDD reports.

The role requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong accounting knowledge, and the ability to coordinate with onshore and international teams while meeting tight deadlines. Based in Makati, this role is on-site.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with international/onshore teams and meeting tight deadlines.
• Background in Financial Due Diligence/Transaction Advisory or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end financial due diligence engagements and manage assigned workstreams.
• Analyze financial statements, trial balances, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Identify trends, risks, and issues; develop questions for management.
• Prepare and review sections of FDD/VDD reports and financial analyses.
• Support client discussions and communicate key findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team coordination

Education

CA

MBA

CFA

M.Com

Postgraduate Commerce

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Financial Due Diligence to support and execute buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements. The role involves conducting financial analysis, identifying key transaction issues, preparing FDD/VDD reports, and working closely with clients, target management, and global/onshore teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute end-to-end financial due diligence engagements and manage assigned workstreams.
• Analyze financial statements, trial balances, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Identify unusual trends, financial risks, and key issues and develop relevant questions for management.
• Prepare and review sections of FDD/VDD reports, financial analyses, and transaction workbooks.
• Participate in client and target management discussions and communicate key findings.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide coaching and technical guidance.
• Build strong working relationships with global/onshore deal teams.
• Manage assigned deliverables and timelines while maintaining quality standards.
• Support proposals, business development activities, and other transaction-related projects.

Requirements:

• CA / MBA / CFA / M.Com / Postgraduate degree in Commerce or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory, professional services, KPO, research, or strategy environments.
• Strong experience in financial statement analysis and transaction-related financial analysis.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with international/onshore teams and manage tight deadlines.