Senior Associate – Financial Due Diligence Transaction Advisory (M&A)
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
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Job Summary
Remote U.S. CST Business Hours
Were looking for an experienced Senior Associate Transaction Advisory (Financial Due Diligence / QoE) to join our growing Transaction Advisory this role youll work closely with private equity firms strategic buyers founders and advisors on live M&A transactions providing high-quality financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings (QoE) analyses that support critical investment decisions.
This is a highly technical hands-on role focused on applying strong accounting principles within a transaction advisory environment. The ideal candidate has extensive experience performing Financial Due Diligence preparing Quality of Earnings reports and translating complex financial information into clear actionable insights.
- Perform buy-side and sell-side Financial Due Diligence engagements
- Prepare and analyze Quality of Earnings (QoE) reports
- Evaluate EBITDA normalization adjustments revenue recognition profitability and cash flow
- Analyze Net Working Capital debt-like items and key transaction risks
- Review historical financial statements forecasts budgets and operational KPIs
- Apply U.S. GAAP and accounting principles to assess financial performance and identify transaction-related risks
- Prepare clear investor-ready due diligence reports and presentations
- Participate in management meetings and client discussions to gather information and explain financial findings
- Support multiple live transactions while meeting tight deadlines
- Collaborate with senior team members throughout the transaction lifecycle
- 5 years of Financial Due Diligence or Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) experience
- Strong hands-on experience preparing and analyzing Quality of Earnings (QoE) reports
- Demonstrated experience with:
- EBITDA normalization
- Revenue recognition
- Net Working Capital analysis
- Debt-like items
- Cash flow analysis
- Financial statement analysis
- Experience supporting both buy-side and/or sell-side M&A transactions
- CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation (e.g. CA(SA) ACA)
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application in Financial Due Diligence
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to explain accounting concepts and financial findings clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced transaction environment with multiple concurrent engagements
- Big 4 or national Transaction Advisory / Deals Advisory experience
- Experience working with private equity firms or strategic buyers
- Exposure to multiple industries
- Cross-border transaction experience
- Experience presenting Quality of Earnings findings directly to clients
Note: Please submit your resume in ENGLISH; otherwise your application may not be processed. We prioritize the processing of one active application at a time. If you have applied for multiple job openings within our organization we kindly request that you direct any update inquiries to the team responsible for handling your initial application. If selected for the role the final offer will be at the clients discretion and will depend on your interview performance skills and experience.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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