Big 4 Transaction Services Associate / Assistant Manager roles, Michael Page

Job Title	Big 4 Transaction Services Associate / Assistant Manager roles
Employer	Michael Page
Job Type	Full Time
Location	London, UK
Industry	Investment Banking
Experience	0-3 Years
Languages	English
Deadline	Thursday 10th March 2016

Big 4, Transaction Services, London
Financial Services, TMT, ACA
About Our Client
Our client is one of the Big 4 accountancy practices. Their TS team numbers over 350 staff across the UK. They are split into sector specific groups and focus mostly on the mid market from £50-500 million.

Job Description
The practice provide M&A advice and assistance to clients of every size, and help them to deliver successful transactions. They focus on acquisitions, disposals, public bids/mergers, joint ventures, buy-outs, initial public offerings (IPOs), market entry, financing and other transactions. They identify, structure and execute all manner of public and private market transactions, and provide support from initial analysis of strategic options and deal evaluation through to completion. They help clients to identify upside opportunities and risks in their transactions and also assist as Reporting Accountants during processes to satisfy the due diligence requirements.

Our client is driven by a passion to help clients to execute transactions efficiently and maximise value. The team works closely with colleagues across Deal Advisory as well as Tax, Audit and other Advisory teams; it is a multi-disciplinary and international environment that sits right at the heart of our client’s agenda.

Due to the increase in the number of transactions currently taking place in the market they are rapidly expanding the size of their team and have a need to recruit Managers to focus on a variety of sectors in order to support the growth of the wider TS business. Specific experience of financial due diligence and/or capital markets reporting will be highly regarded, but they may be open to receiving applications from exceptional staff who have the aptitude and drive to develop the required transaction services skills or market skills.

The Successful Applicant
Key roles and responsibility:

* Team work : individuals will be key team members on large complex assignments as well as smaller transactions in which individuals will work closely with senior members and manage/assist more junior team members
* Building relationships: individuals will be required to assist senior team members in building and sustaining relationships with clients and members of client pursuit teams for the benefit of the practice
* Developing people: individuals will need to demonstrate the ability to give clear directions, as well as positive and constructive feedback. They will coach less experienced staff and actively assist in the development of others. They will also be expected to prepare and present training sessions for new joiners and less experienced members of the team
* Delivering quality service and time management: Individuals will need to assist in the delivery of high quality service. They will need to be able to manage their own time, plan and organise work tasks, monitor progress and meet deadlines. Individuals will be expected to upward manage senior members on the team to ensure timely reviews take place to enable timely completion of deliverables. They will be proficient at managing multiple priorities
* Risk management : individuals will be required to assist in the identification of and management of risks and ensure the practice’s frameworks are implemented

Required Skills and Qualifications:

* Strong academic background with financial qualifications such as ACA
* Experience of financial due diligence and/or financial services reporting is highly regarded
* Strong analytical skills including the ability of interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions
* Excellent written and oral communication
* Strong personal impact
* Ability to perform consistently at a high level under pressure

What’s on Offer
£40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits

About Michael Page

 
Our business started life in the UK in 1976, as a two-man operation above a laundrette. Nearly four decades later we have more than 5000 employees and a global office network, while growing our UK market coverage too.
 
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