Manager, Transaction Diligence at Ernst and Young

Job Summary

• Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transaction Diligence Manager, you'll help make that happen.
• You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.
• Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global team of transaction specialists who deliver high quality advice to our clients. 

The opportunity:

• EY has an established industry leading Strategy and Transactions Practice.  We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right.
• We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world.
• With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning.
• We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. 
• You'll be part of the Transaction Diligence (TD) team which provides clients with the financial and strategic transaction assistance to ensure the success of their transaction. 
• Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process. While traditional financial due diligence is a key element of the service, TD is much broader, incorporating transaction management, negotiation and documentation, and post-completion integration. 

Your key responsibilities

• As a Manager, you will be part of the Transaction Diligence team helping our clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right.  
• Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters. 
• Our TD teams assist clients throughout the entire transaction process. 

Skills and attributes for success:

• Participate and play a leadership role in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions or divestments by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate players.
• Analyse financial/operational results of targets through analysis of operational accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Identify and quantify GAAP issues as they relate to the valuation of the target.
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information.
• Analyse carve-out issues, as applicable relating to a buy-side or sell-side project.
• Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination.
• Identify post-acquisition/divestiture action steps.
• Evaluate effects of seasonality on cash flow requirements.
• Perform industry and company research.
• Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and manage expectations of service. 
• Develop people including supervising staff effectively, providing constructive feedback/training and conduct performance reviews. 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Must have 5 years of financial due diligence experience
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CA, CPA certification.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Experience working with BI tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, Spotifire, or others.
• Experience with each of IFRS, ASPE and US GAAP.
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
• Willingness to team and learn.