Transaction Advisory Mgr

5 weeks annual leave + car park
- Work / life balance opportunity
- Diverse engagements & clients
- Great chance to learn from some of our experienced Partners and Directors
- Work on a variety of M&A assignments for a diverse set of clients
- Participate in the development and success of a fast growing business

**About our company**
Grant Thornton New Zealand is a member of an ambitious global organisation providing audit, tax, and advisory services to dynamic organisations to unlock their potential for growth. Our proactive teams led by approachable partners use insights, experience, and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients.

Our collaborative culture means we share ideas and the responsibility for making them happen, and our fresh thinking and agile working helps businesses, communities, and our people to flourish.

**About the role**
This role will work closely with the Partners focusing on business transactions support, overseeing and assisting in the day-to-day delivery of transaction assignments. You will perform financial due diligence, provide advice on mergers and business integrations, review Sale & Purchase Agreements and provide advice on wider business growth opportunities.

We are seeking an authentic leader who understands the commercial and qualitative aspects of business transactions yet enjoys the analytical nature of financial advisory work. We have an open and honest, trusting environment that supports staff development.

**About You**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or Economics.
- CA, CPA, or CFA qualified.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in corporate finance or transaction services teams in an accounting and/or professional services firm.
- Good understanding of M&A concepts and the general structure and steps of sales processes. Knowledge and experience of capital raising an advantage.
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Data analytics experience, using tools such as Alteryx, Power BI and Tableau an advantage.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Accomplished interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

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**About Our Culture**
At Grant Thornton we are committed to growing authentic and inclusive leaders who create a vibrant and innovative working environment that inspire and engage our people to perform to their potential. Our collaborative teams enjoy working together and ensure they are constantly learning, exceeding client requirements and expectations as a result.

Our Partners are down to earth, approachable, and recognise and reward achievements of the team and individuals. We enable our team members to be themselves at work and match drive and commercial acumen with further opportunities to learn and advance, whilst maintaining work life balance.

**Benefits**: