Senior, Transaction Diligence at Ernst and Young

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 3-4 years of financial due diligence experience
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CA, CPA certification.
• Minimum 10 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. 

What we look for

We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.