This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SPA or FDD / transaction services professional to join our client's SPA team in one of three Manager positions they are recruiting for. In this growing and dynamic team of 25 people you will be working across a broader part of the deal life cycle for much longer (pre- and post-deal); you will be working across all sectors and will not be pigeonholed, unless you want to specialise; and you will be working on multiple projects simultaneously. This service line is a huge focus of growth for my client's Deals business and their revenue and headcount is expected to double over the next two years. If you are seeking a friendly team to work in this one could also be the role for you, with team events such as 20:20 cricket, shuffle boarding, Bounce table tennis, canoeing, monthly lunches and more. They have a fantastic culture!
Within Transaction Services, the SPA team delivers a wide range of transaction related services to their clients. Pre-deal, the team supports clients develop the right pricing mechanism, provides advice on transaction legal documents (principally the Sale and Purchase Agreement) and provides wider vendor assist services, such as preparing Locked Box papers. The SPA team also supports clients post-completion, proving advice on the preparation or review of completion accounts and earn-out accounts, providing tactical advice on commercial negotiation and any disputes which may arise. This team helps their clients identify upside opportunities and risks in their acquisitions, disposals and JVs.
Responsibilities:
* Leading work streams on medium size engagements and being an instrumental team member on larger engagement of greater complexity in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
* Providing price structuring advice and agreement vetting service on the Sale and Purchase Agreement, in particular completion accounts or locked box provisions, and any additional deferred consideration provisions.
* Providing vendor assist services, such as preparing Locked Box papers.
* Providing post-completion advice on the preparation or review of completion accounts and earn-out accounts, providing tactical advice on commercial negotiation and any disputes which may arise.
* Business development: building, commercialising and sustaining relationships with client management team members for the benefit of the Firm.
* Practice development: taking responsibility for several processes and initiatives that are key to scaling the business.
* People development: identifying team member development needs and accelerating development by establishing the appropriate plans and frameworks with particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer.
* Personal development: participating in the career and skills development infrastructure provided by the Firm and acting as a role model with colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm.
Experience required:
* You must have experience of the transaction cycle / transaction services and supporting Mergers & Acquisitions. Although audit managers from a corporate audit background with a broad ranging portfolio of clients will be considered.
* Significant practical experience of advising clients on sale and purchase agreements, in particular, price adjustment mechanisms, locked box arrangements and earn-out provisions.
* Experience of financial due diligence and/or financial audit.
* Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
* Evidence of working successfully with top management teams at clients.
* Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions.
* Strong personal impact and self-awareness.
* Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
* The ability to lead and operate in high performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
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