ABOUT BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

ABOUT YOU

The candidate we’re looking for has work experience in corporate finance environments and prides themselves on their strong work ethic and interpersonal skills, combined with:

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience (including direct experience in lead M&A advisory, corporate advisory and/or investment banking);
• Background in another leading professional services or boutique advisory firm, private equity, investment bank or in a corporate development role;
• CA and/or CFA qualifications (or similar);
• Being proactive and a self-starter;
• Strong time management and written / verbal communication skills; and
• Solid analytical and research skills.

Please note salary for this role will commence at $90,000 package (inclusive of 12% superannuation).

ABOUT THE ROLE

BDO’s Melbourne Deal Advisory division is experiencing strong growth and is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Senior Analyst to join our market-leading M&A team.
BDO Australia’s M&A team is the only firm to be awarded as a finalist in MergerMarket’s Australian M&A Awards as “Mid-Market M&A Financial Adviser of the Year” for the last four consecutive years.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting financial investigations and preparing detailed reports, including historical financial analysis, and industry benchmarking to support M&A transactions.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, 3-way financial models, and valuation analyses in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop strategic business insights, including the preparation of indicative valuations and target company assessments.
• Representing the firm at client engagements and industry events, promoting the firm’s financial advisory capabilities and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Contributing to national initiatives within the M&A and broader accounting teams, including knowledge sharing, process improvement, and compliance trainin