Transaction Services Manager - Private Deals

About the role

A leading Big 4 professional services firm in Sydney is recruiting an experienced Transaction Services Manager for its Private Deals practice. The role covers mid-market M&A transactions, advising Private Equity, Corporate, Financial Services and other clients on acquisitions, divestments, capital raisings and other significant deals. It combines buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, financial analysis, transaction support and commercial advisory, working closely with Deals Partners and Directors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
• Analyse historical and forecast financial performance, quality of earnings, working capital, cash flows and other key metrics
• Review financial models, forecasts and underlying transaction assumptions
• Prepare clear, commercially focused financial due diligence reports
• Manage engagements, project timelines, workflow and client deliverables
• Support clients on acquisitions, divestments, expansion capital projects and pre-lend reviews for financiers
• Contribute to due diligence and accounting work for IPOs and capital market transactions
• Work with specialists across Corporate Finance, Deal Tax and Valuations, and coach and develop Senior Consultants

Required profile

• Experienced Transaction Services Manager, or a strong Senior Consultant ready to progress to Manager
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Finance or a related discipline
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, Master of Finance, FINSIA or equivalent highly regarded
• Ability to interpret complex financial and operational information and communicate with senior stakeholders

Required skills

• Financial analysis, accounting and financial modelling
• Quality of earnings, working capital and cash flow analysis
• Managing multiple workstreams and demanding deadlines
• Client relationship and stakeholder management

What we offer

• Exposure to a significant pipeline of mid-market M&A transactions and to Private Equity, corporate and financier clients
• Buy-side and sell-side due diligence, pre-lend reviews and IPO-related work
• Direct interaction with Deals Partners and Directors
• Manager-level responsibility for managing transactions and coaching junior professionals
• Flexible working arrangements within a Big 4 environment
• Career progression to Senior Manager and Director