Senior Consultant - Transaction Diligence

About the role

EY-Parthenon is hiring a Senior Consultant in Transactions and Corporate Finance, focused on transaction diligence, based in Sydney. You will work with large organisations, fast-growing companies and private equity firms on complex deals, helping to identify value drivers, challenge assumptions about future performance and find hidden value. You will work with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients before, during and after the transaction.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in financial due diligence engagements for acquisitions or disposals by private equity investors or strategic corporate buyers, including reviewing accounting records, interviewing management, preparing and evaluating pro forma financial information and identifying issues affecting purchase price and deal structuring.
• Manage information flows and key stakeholders, then write up findings and recommendations clearly.
• Identify business development opportunities and help Partners and Directors with proposals and new business, including drafting responses, taking part in the proposal process and building client relationships.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, business, finance or economics.
• At least 2-3 years' relevant experience in transaction services such as financial due diligence, ideally in a Big Four or mid-tier consulting or advisory firm.
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or an international equivalent.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to new challenges in a collaborative team.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and family-friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.