Overview

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Financial Due Diligence

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we value every individual’s role in shaping our future. We’re looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

A career in our Financial Due Diligence team within Deals Transaction Services offers the chance to help organizations maximize the value of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets. We support leading companies in executing successful deals by providing data-driven insights that guide them toward the best outcomes. Our team works on both buy-side and sell-side due diligence, helping corporate and financial buyers gain confidence by analyzing and validating key financial, commercial, operational, and strategic assumptions.

What to consider before applying:

Prior expertise in a Transaction Services environment is preferred.

Role Responsibilities: 

As a Manager within our FDD team, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy through to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Identifying and understanding key drivers of a business and potential deal breakers (financial and non-financial) 

  • Writing and reviewing financial due diligence (buy-side, sell-side or refinancing) reports for our corporate, banking and private equity clients 

  • Building an excel based data packs/ playbooks consisting of income statement projections, balance sheet, revenue analysis etc. 

  • Coming up with quality of earning, net debt and net working capital analysis 

  • Coach and supervise junior team members 

 

Role Requirements:  

  • Minimum 6 years’ of Financial Due Diligence and transaction advisory experience in a big 4 professional services firm 

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance 

  • Preferred accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, ICAI etc. 

  • Overall understanding on M&A from an FDD perspective 

  • Ability to read financial statements, management accounts as well as to challenge assumptions and analysis relating to the key value considerations 

  • Ability to succinctly write an FDD report qualifying / highlighting issues cogently and good written skills for report writing perspective 

  • Ability to read a VDD report and assist the team with the expert sessions 

  • Ability to communicate effectively with the client and counterparty representatives 

Why you’ll love PwC 

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html  
 

The most connected firm through activity based working 

With connectivity being a key enabler of our strategy, our objective is to become the most connected firm – connected to our clients, our communities and to each other.  PwC follows an Activity Based Work model, where our PwC professionals engage in a diverse range of meaningful activities from our offices, from client sites, or our homes. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisitions, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Performance Metrics, Business Valuations, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contractual Agreements, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting, Creativity, Deal Management, Earnings Quality, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Finance Industry, Financial Advising, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Economics, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling {+ 27 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

Job ID: 638697WD

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About PwC Middle East

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.