Transaction Services - Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA)

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Manager in deals to provide strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions. The successful candidate will manage complex transactions, provide financial analysis, and lead a dedicated SPA support team. Ideal for a self-starter with 3-5 years of relevant experience and excellent analytical skills. Flexibility for remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in SPA or Sale of Business Disputes.
• Excellent financial analytical skills.
• Good understanding of IFRS and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify value issues related to deal completion mechanics.
• Assist in driving go-to-market strategy for SPA support services.
• Manage day-to-day tasks on engagements.

Skills

Financial analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

ACA / ICAS / CPA / CA (SA) or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Management Level: Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In transaction services at PwC you will provide strategic advice and support to clients in their mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Your work will include conducting due diligence, financial analysis and managing the transaction process.

Growing as a strategic advisor you leverage your influence, expertise and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse and inclusive teams and your commitment to excellence contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and / or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

About the role

The role involves the identification and articulation of value issues related to deal completion mechanics to assist clients in their SPA negotiations as well as helping clients in transaction-related disputes or execution (e.g. completion accounts and earn outs). It is important that you are a self-starter, a commercial and creative thinker with a desire to learn and that you can work well individually as well as part of a team.

You will build on an understanding of the nature of Deals products and how an M&A transaction is executed and be responsible for :

Assisting in driving the go-to-market strategy for SPA support services in SA.

Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients

Drive the growth of a dedicated SPA support services team in SA.

Managing day-to-day tasks on engagements

Training and coaching lesser experienced team members

Supporting partners and directors in delivering client projects

The role will enable you to :

Gain familiarity with key accounting aspects of an SPA and completion mechanisms

Be part of the establishment of a specialist SPA team in SA

Work with an established and experienced team of SPA practitioners globally

Improve analytical and negotiation techniques

Gain insight into key value levers for clients in negotiating SPAs

Work closely and build relationships with due diligence teams and other advisors to identify and mitigate risk for clients

Develop a strong internal and external network

Work in a highly motivated team embracing flexible working

Work alongside a wide range of other advisors in the deal including lawyers and corporate finance advisors

Gain significant exposure to the decision maker in deals providing significant opportunity to influence the outcome of negotiations at the crunch point on deals

Skills and experience

ACA / ICAS / CPA / CA (SA) or equivalent with at least three to five years experience within a SPA or Sale of Business Disputes support services team

Excellent financial analytical skills and commercial awareness;

Work with a high attention to detail;

Good understanding of IFRS and accounting standards;

Excellent report writing skills;

Excellent MS Excel skills;

Adhere to and promote quality and risk management standards;

Good interpersonal and client relationship skills;

Ability to communicate clearly with clients and other advisors;

Ability to build strong relationships;

A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization;

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise responsibilities across multiple projects;

Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives;

A proactive and energetic team player who works effectively under pressure and can deal with a dynamic work environment;

Other :

There is an expectation that work will occur mostly from the office, whether CT or Jhb; however a certain level of flexibility to accommodate remote working is possible.

Work will be performed supporting PwC Deals teams in CPT and JHB and a limited amount of monthly travel may be;

Remote project support will be to support UK Deal teams.

Apply today if you are an experienced SPA practitioner who is looking for an opportunity to play a leading role in growing a SPA practice and driving this service offering in a new market.

Travel & Sponsorship

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Job Posting End Date: August 18 2025

Key Skills

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1