Transaction Services - Manager

at  Mazars

The Deals & Financing team is a rapidly growing and global group. You will be joining a team at the forefront of large international infrastructure projects, global M&A transactions, high-profile forensic investigations, business valuations, corporate restructuring and national creditor advisory services; all with the aim of adding value to clients by finding solutions to a wide range of financial issues.
Our specialists support clients with raising finance for large infrastructure projects, advise on corporate acquisitions (both in the UK and cross border), restructure businesses to secure livelihoods and act as experts on high profile international investigations and disputes.
The Due Diligence team work on a number of cross-border transactions; the role will therefore afford the opportunity to work on these deals, developing deal and sector knowledge.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Qualified to ACA (or equivalent).
• Financial due diligence experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Report writing experience.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• The desire and ability to develop self and others.
• Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies.
• Ability to identify issues thought sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.
• Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.

JOB PURPOSE

The role provides an opportunity to join the Due Diligence (Transaction Services) business unit in Manchester, which forms part of the wider Deals & Financing team. As a Transaction Services Manager you will have a key role in the financial due diligence process, contributing to the delivery of high-quality reports to corporate, private equity and banking clients.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own career and work directly with the Leadership team. The team culture allows all individuals to have an open line of communication with the UK partner group, with a strong focus on team work, collaboration, innovation and creating opportunities for development. The TS national team has a strong record of developing and recognising talent through career progression that can be fast-tracked, depending on your performance.
Subject to experience and personal goals, the role will offer the opportunity to manage FDD projects and develop an external network of relationships. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work as part of the National TS team, whilst also maintaining a great degree of flexibility to personal circumstances.
The TS team also works on a number of cross-border transactions; the role will therefore afford the opportunity to work on these deals, developing transaction and sector knowledge.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Transaction Services Manager, you will take responsibility for delivery of the financial due diligence process and the delivery of high-quality reports to corporate, private equity and banking clients.

The role will offer the opportunity to develop a portfolio of local relationships and/with clients.

• Working directly to partners locally and nationally.
• Co-ordinating and directing proposals – developing overall proposition, scope and fee
• Managing financial due diligence assignments and overseeing the input from specialist teams.
• Directing and preparing insightful analysis and communicating issues in a timely manner.
• Planning and preparing issues-focussed due diligence reports.
• Delivering confident and clear presentations to the client and other stakeholders.
• Understanding and responding appropriately to client needs.
• Providing on the job training for junior staff.
• Controlling time spent against budget and recovering unbudgeted time.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients and intermediaries.
• Assisting and taking ownership of business development initiatives – locally and nationally.
• Assess and produces high quality work in line with the Firm’s policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements.