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Transaction Services Manager

Recruiter
BDO
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
3 Oct 2019

Job Details

Overview:    

A Manager’s primary responsibility is to manage the delivery of projects on a day-to-day basis, and to build sustainable and profitable external and internal client relationships. You will have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors, and or reporting accountants work. You will also have developed sector knowledge.

Responsibilities:  

  • Project manage larger client engagements, which includes determining the project scope and resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to Partner and Director review.
  • Scope, prepare and review reports and documents using Word and PowerPoint
  • Contribute to the management of the project team on a day-to-day basis, including responsibility for briefing, supervising and developing junior staff.
  • Deliver complete reports that include specific conclusions and recommendations.
  • Assist the Partner, Director and Assistant Directors in the development of existing and new service stream practices.
  • Contribute to the successful development of client relationships. Liaise with clients on matters concerning risk management, progress and monitoring information flows.
  • Promote knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Ensure client feedback is captured, addressed and effectively communicated to the project manager/director.
  • Build sustainable relationships with clients, and take responsibility for delivering answers to clients in most cases.
  • Support the conversion of opportunities into chargeable work including pitch participation.
  • Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities, and inform the project director or partner as appropriate.
  • Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events and keeping abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers.
  • Support recruitment, retention, development, training and motivation of employees within the Transaction Services team, acting as a role model to more junior staff.
  • Seek and take action on feedback.
  • Deliver honest and timely feedback to executives.    

Requirements:    

  • Thorough working knowledge of Transaction Services activities
  • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. 
  • Previous staff supervision or management experience.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
  • For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a good knowledge of the relevant legislation

Company

When the most ambitious, entrepreneurial, and high-growth businesses need accountancy advice, they turn to BDO. The work our Audit team does is essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. Working across a variety of sectors, we verify the accuracy of our entrepreneurial businesses’ financial statements for stakeholders, including shareholders, governments, tax authorities, banks, and customers, ensuring the stability and authenticity of the financial market.

We’re as dedicated to helping our people succeed as we are our entrepreneurial businesses. We encourage an independent and entrepreneurial approach to everything our people do. You'll be supported to apply your style of working and use your initiative to solve problems in a way that achieves optimum outcomes and complements the team's abilities.

Flexibility is fundamental to the future of our operation and it’s a future we’re looking forward to. As we evolve to new ways of working, finding the balance of work and life – prioritising client results while learning lessons and finding advantages from disruptions. Our teams are dynamic and diverse by design. We see the value in everybody's unique experience and expertise – finding strength where they overlap and innovation where they differ.

As you’d expect we offer a competitive salary and first-class benefits package, but our people tell us it's the autonomy, variety and collaboration that really draws them in to build a career with us. We're offering you the opportunity to build on your skills and make your mark by making key decisions and delivering a real impact for entrepreneurial businesses.

Company info
Mini-site
BDO
Location
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
United Kingdom

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