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Accounting - Finance
Manager, Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Services - Deal Advisory
Accounting - Finance
#691972
Remote / WFH
Job Description
Overview:
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
Within KPMG’s Transaction Services practice, our Deal Advisory professionals collaborate and provide financial due diligence services on behalf of our clients to help drive value from M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) with a forward-thinking approach to deal planning.
Learn more about KPMG's Transaction Services practice here and careers in Deal Advisory here.
Are you a talented mentor with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?
Our Deal Advisory, Transaction Services team in Toronto is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference. As Manager, Financial Due Diligence, you will collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and provide a range of transaction support and financial due diligence services on behalf of our clients.
What you will do:
Co-coordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support and advisory services to our clients
Interpret and examine information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business
Review historical trading, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, net debt, capital expenditure, forecasts, and underlying assumptions
Review the adequacy of financing structure, including review of agreements and consideration of limits, terms, and covenants
Evaluate potential synergies and post-merger integration considerations
Report potential key issues for our clients, including identification of risk or price factors impacting investment decisions
Review sale and purchase agreements and financial model to reflect findings of the due diligence process
Mentor and coach high performing junior team members
Deliver exceptional client service by maximizing results and fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
What you bring to the role:
Must have a CPA or equivalent designation
2+ years of Transactional Services experience
Demonstrated accounting experience in a consulting and/or corporate environment including:
Financial due diligence, M&A analysis and report writing
Identification of issues and factors impacting valuations
Financial statement interpretation and analysis, including an understanding of the application of and compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Experience reviewing target projects and formulating deal rationale and strategy
Demonstrated ability in project diagnosis, solution development, facilitation of decision making, documentation, managing client expectations and team influence
Ability to effectively coach, develop and manage junior high performing engagement teams, deliver full cycle projects simultaneously and client deliverables
Excellent verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing and presentation skills) to assist in preparing pitch documents e.g., proposals and presentations.
Solid investigative skills and attention to detail
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right Excellence, we never stop learning and improving Courage, we think and act boldly Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
Within KPMG’s Transaction Services practice, our Deal Advisory professionals collaborate and provide financial due diligence services on behalf of our clients to help drive value from M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) with a forward-thinking approach to deal planning.
Learn more about KPMG's Transaction Services practice here and careers in Deal Advisory here.
Are you a talented mentor with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?
Our Deal Advisory, Transaction Services team in Toronto is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference. As Manager, Financial Due Diligence, you will collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and provide a range of transaction support and financial due diligence services on behalf of our clients.
What you will do:
Co-coordinate financial due diligence and provide M&A transaction support and advisory services to our clients
Interpret and examine information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business
Review historical trading, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, net debt, capital expenditure, forecasts, and underlying assumptions
Review the adequacy of financing structure, including review of agreements and consideration of limits, terms, and covenants
Evaluate potential synergies and post-merger integration considerations
Report potential key issues for our clients, including identification of risk or price factors impacting investment decisions
Review sale and purchase agreements and financial model to reflect findings of the due diligence process
Mentor and coach high performing junior team members
Deliver exceptional client service by maximizing results and fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
What you bring to the role:
Must have a CPA or equivalent designation
2+ years of Transactional Services experience
Demonstrated accounting experience in a consulting and/or corporate environment including:
Financial due diligence, M&A analysis and report writing
Identification of issues and factors impacting valuations
Financial statement interpretation and analysis, including an understanding of the application of and compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Experience reviewing target projects and formulating deal rationale and strategy
Demonstrated ability in project diagnosis, solution development, facilitation of decision making, documentation, managing client expectations and team influence
Ability to effectively coach, develop and manage junior high performing engagement teams, deliver full cycle projects simultaneously and client deliverables
Excellent verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing and presentation skills) to assist in preparing pitch documents e.g., proposals and presentations.
Solid investigative skills and attention to detail
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right Excellence, we never stop learning and improving Courage, we think and act boldly Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
