Manager: Transaction Diligence

EY

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Learning opportunities

Flexible work options

Supportive team

Job summary

EY in Cape Town is seeking a Transaction Due Diligence Manager to lead complex financial and operational due diligence on high-profile transactions, guiding junior staff and ensuring quality client deliverables. You’ll analyze profit drivers, trends and risks, interpret data, and contribute to deal strategy and purchase agreements while coordinating with cross-border teams.

Join a collaborative, inclusive culture with mentorship and learning opportunities within EY’s Transaction Advisory

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or related major
CPA or CA certification
Minimum of 3 years post articles relevant working experience
Minimum 2 years of financial due diligence experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills - reports ready for Partner review
Project Management Skills
People Management Skills
Big 4 Corporate Finance experience in Transaction Support Management Role
Exposure to large transactions that are complex and involve cross border activities
Ability to utilise strong local insights to the Due Diligenceuwrd1' # just example"
Experience in running multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Lead in executing the due diligence procedures
Understand the engagement scope and assist junior members
Write significant parts of the report deliverable and communicate findings to the client
Assist clients determine the right deal to do and aid in doing the deal right
Analyze profit drivers and trends and challenge assumptions of future performance
Assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters
Manage client expectations and supervise staff effectively

Skills

Financial due diligence

Transaction experience

Project management

People management

Cross-border understanding

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Report writing

Big 4 experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or related major

CPA or CA certification

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a Transaction Due Diligence Manager, you will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global team of transaction specialists who deliver high quality advice to our clients.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading Transaction Advisory Services Practice. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you will be required to lead in executing the due diligence procedures. Understand the engagement scope and assist more junior members in performing the procedures assigned to them. You’ll be responsible for writing significant parts of the report deliverable and communicating findings to the client. Helping our clientsdetermine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters.

Skills and attributes for success

Analyse financial/operational results of targets through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management
Participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers
Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination
Identify post-acquisition action steps to achieve anticipated earnings/cash flow improvements
Evaluate effects of seasonality on cash flow requirements. Perform industry and company research
Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations.
Manage expectations of service.
Develop people - supervise staff effectively and provide constructive feedback/training and conduct performance reviews

To qualify for the role, you must have

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
CPA or CA certification
Minimum of 3 years post articles relevant working experience
Minimum 2 years of financial due diligence experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills - reports need to be ready for Partner review
Project Management Skills
People Management Skills
Big 4 Corporate Finance experience in Transaction Support Management Role
Exposure to large transactions that are complex and involve cross boarder activities
Ability to utilise strong local insights to the Due Diligenceuwrd1' # just example"
Experience in running multiple projectssimultaneously

Ideally, you’ll also have

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Dedication to teamwork
Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

What we look for

We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.

Plus, we offer: