Senior Consultant - Transaction Diligence

About the role

EY-Parthenon is hiring a Senior Consultant in Transactions and Corporate Finance, focused on Transaction Diligence, in a hybrid role based in Meanjin, Brisbane. You will work with leading Australian corporates, global organisations, founder-led businesses and private equity investors on complex acquisitions, divestments and capital raising deals, helping clients understand the financial performance of target businesses, identify value drivers and risks and support investment decisions.

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, building client relationships and showing knowledge of client businesses.

Required profile

• Experience performing financial due diligence, transaction services or related advisory work in a consulting, professional services or corporate environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, economics or business, with progress toward or completion of CA, CPA or equivalent.
• Ideally 2 to 4 years of experience in a Big 4, mid-tier advisory, transaction services or audit and assurance environment, with exposure to buy-side and sell-side due diligence.

Required skills

• Strong Excel, financial analysis, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse financial information and communicate insights to a range of stakeholders.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills.
• Flexible work arrangements, including the option of reduced hours.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• Competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.