Sale & Purchase Agreement Advisory Manager

About the role

PwC Australia's Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) advisory team, within its Deals practice, is looking for a Manager in Melbourne. The team advises clients on the accounting, financial and commercial mechanisms in transaction documents, helping them protect and maximise value in M&A transactions, and also supports disputes such as completion accounts and earn-out disputes. You will work in agile project teams on high-profile, often time-critical transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Review and analyse sale and purchase agreements from an accounting and financial perspective.
• Advise clients on purchase price mechanisms, including completion accounts, locked box structures and earn-outs.
• Identify value drivers, balance sheet risks, net debt items, working capital adjustments and potential value leakage.
• Work with financial due diligence teams so that key matters are reflected in SPA drafting or negotiation strategy.
• Support equity price negotiations and the development of accounting-related SPA positions.
• Assist with the preparation, review and resolution of completion accounts and other post-completion adjustments.
• Support transaction-related disputes, including completion accounts and earn-out disputes.
• Prepare clear, concise client deliverables and liaise with clients, legal advisers, investment banks and due diligence teams.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, business development and the growth of the SPA practice.

Required profile

• Strong accounting knowledge, ideally including IFRS / AASB experience.
• A CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, or progress toward one.
• Interest in M&A, transactions, commercial negotiations and deal value.

Required skills

• Strong financial analysis and Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a sceptical, inquisitive mindset.
• Strong written communication and organisational skills.

What we offer

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching.
• A flexible approach to when, where and how you work.
• Parental leave of up to 26 weeks.