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Transaction Advisory Services, Sale and Purchase Agreement Manager/AD, Reading
Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ddfbc96dac06
Job Views: 10
Posted: 12.08.2025
Expiry Date: 26.09.2025
Job Description
Our market leading Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory team at Grant Thornton is hiring at Manager grade to continue our rapid growth! We operate within the wider Deals Advisory and Consulting service line.
We are seeking Managers with the technical and commercial skills who enjoy optimising value for clients undertaking acquisitions and disposals. Ideal candidates should have experience working on transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, a thorough understanding of completion mechanisms, enterprise value (EV) to equity value bridges, the financial aspects of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), and experience in assisting buyers and/or sellers in their preparation, review, or dispute of completion accounts and earn-out accounts.
An SPA Manager/AD must be capable of handling transactions with minimal involvement of a partner; must interface with client management and other professionals; know when to seek advice from other specialists and partners; and demonstrate commercial ability.
The TAS team within Grant Thornton is an increasingly flexible and diverse team, which truly values its people. To enable our people to be the best they can be, we are happy to discuss a number of flexible working options, such as reduced days, annualised days, or term-time working. We appreciate the different perspectives a diverse team brings, and we want to continue to provide more agility and choice to our people. As with all of our roles, a hybrid working model will apply, enabling a mix of office/client time and remote working.
For any internal employees interested in exploring the opportunity, please reach out directly to the recruiter or TAS SPA team who will be happy to accommodate an informal conversation.
Role Overview
* Take a second-level client relationship position behind associate director/director/partner, and can act as the primary contact in their absence.
* Understand the perspective of different clients on the same job and build trust and respect by responding to client demands and keeping them updated on progress.
* Identify and resolve risk management issues, applying knowledge to manage site issues and involving senior staff and specialists to mitigate risk.
* Accurately draft letters of engagement and ensure take-on work is completed before associate director/director review and submission.
* Demonstrate understanding of technical issues, offering potential solutions and seeking advice when needed.
* Produce high-quality financial analysis with minimal input from associate directors.
* Draft fee estimates and budgets for the review by the director/partner.
* Participate in the presentation of conclusions and recommendations to clients, discussing implications and action points.
* Monitor and manage assignment costs versus budgets, including challenging team member time charged to other departments.
* Demonstrate understanding of the firm's products, services, and capabilities and actively cross-sell.
* Show a clear appetite for self-development through performance reviews and Personal Development Plan (PDP) processes.
Candidate Requirements
The minimum criteria include a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, or CIPFA) with post-qualification experience, and confidence managing a large portfolio of audit clients.
Preferred skills include:
* Experience with EV to equity value bridges
* Advising on financial and accounting aspects of sales and purchase agreements
* Experience with review or dispute of completion and earn-out accounts
Our Culture and Benefits
Grant Thornton values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an open and accessible culture where everyone can perform at their best. We support flexible working options to help balance work and personal life.
Beyond the job, you can participate in secondments, fundraising, and investing in entrepreneurs globally. Our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind—guide us in making a positive impact.
We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold integrity for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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