Big 4 Transaction Services Managers and Associate Directors

  • Michael Page Finance
  • Dec 15, 2022
Full time Banking

Job Description

This Big 4 firm is recruiting Transaction Services Managers in London.

Client Details

This Big 4 firm's Transaction Services practice comprises approximately 500 people across the UK.

This firm is recruiting TS Managers in their Private Equity, Financial Services, Corporates and Capital Markets teams.

They understand that flexible working means something different to each of us, so are happy to discuss options that suit your needs.

Description

Project management of the financial due diligence and reporting accountant assignments, being the main day to day point of contact for the client including:

  • Reviewing the output of junior team members, ensuring consistency and quality.
  • Managing upwards, for example by setting timetables for timely review of deliverables.
  • Coordinating specialist teams, including undertaking a review of specialist sections.
  • Planning and rescheduling priorities and timescales in light of changing requirements.
  • Taking overall responsibility for cost management, reporting, monitoring of recovery rates against budget and invoicing.
  • Identifying the deal implications of due diligence findings and derive recommendations for clients, clearly identifying the 'so what' aspect of findings.
  • Delivering large sections / full work streams from end-to-end.
  • Think about the value creation and opportunities to increase the breadth of services offered to clients.
  • Producing robust financial analysis (or review if performed by the team) and ensure it stands up to challenge.
  • Providing advice and insight directly to clients and demonstrating technical expertise.
  • Developing propositions, focusing on specific themes/sectors and/or clients
  • Building a broad internal network and know who to approach for subject matter expertise and service line specific issues.

Profile

Essential

  • Specific and significant experience of financial due diligence is essential for this role.
  • Demonstrable experience within Transaction Services working on Financial Due Diligence engagements for a variety of clients, engagement sizes and sectors.

Expertise / Technical role requirements

  • Strong academic background with a financial qualification such as ACA or equivalent experience
  • IT skills - strong excel, powerpoint and word skills

Skills:

  • Strong personal impact and self-awareness
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills

Job Offer

  • Big 4 salary and benefits.
  • Variety of clients, engagement sizes and sectors.
  • Multi-disciplinary and international environment.