Deals TS Sales and Purchase Agreement Senior Manager

Job Description

In Deals we solve the important problems that stand in the way of value being created, sustained, realised or protected for our clients - working together to aid responsible recovery and growth.We put together major mergers and acquisitions and resolvebusiness crises - from international take-over bids to financial crime investigations and cases of insolvency. Our teams work on iconic deals with national and global clients as well as operating and investing in businesses, new ventures and entrepreneursin our local market and communities. Its both a responsibility and a privilege to guide our clients through moments that matter deeply to them. Our breadth of clients in an ever-changing market means we need to be agile - responding when we need to, in away that really makes a difference.We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with our clients, to positively impact society and the communities in which we operate. The insight we create, coupled with the innovative toolsand methodologies we use to access and evaluate the data that matters, contributes to the success of our clients in all Deals situations. We encourage our clients to think more broadly - connecting their actions today with their successes tomorrow. We helpour clients throughout the Deals lifecycle to create lasting value for their businesses.Each of our key areas within Deals, delivers services to the market individually or together by combining our specialists to provide comprehensive client solutions.A careerin our Sale and Purchase Agreement practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the worldsleading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team provides organisations expert pricing and negotiationsupport at all stages of a transaction from pre deal work through to post completion support. Youll help the team with financial due diligence, pricing negotiations and accounting, financial benchmarking and working capital assessment.This role will be basedin one of our UK offices either Birmingham, Leeds, London or ManchesterAbout the TeamOur specialist Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) deal mechanics advisory team (of around 25 people) provides expert support to clients, partners and deal teams both in the UKand internationally in all financial and tax aspects of SPA work. Our clients come to us to obtain our advice on the key value items in a transaction, including supporting them in their equity price negotiation as well as the drafting of the accounting andtax elements in the SPA. The role involves the identification and articulation of value issues related to deal completion mechanics to assist clients in their SPA negotiations. Our team based in London and five regional offices is uniquely structured to enableus to react quickly to clients demands and deliver a high quality solution to satisfy clients needs. We work with clients across a range of industries with opportunities for people to specialise in any of the following: Technology, Media & Telecom, Health& Pharma, Industrial Products & Services, Real Estate, Financial Services, Retail, Consumer & Leisure, and Energy, Utilities, Mining & Infrastructure.PwC is one of the leading providers of Transaction Advisory services globally, encompassing areas such asdue diligence, valuations, post-merger/acquisition planning and deal structuring. We have dedicated specialists throughout our global Transaction Services (TS) business, and our clients include the worlds leading companies and private equity institutions.We advise on deals with values typically ranging from £1 million to over £10 billion. Our specialist teams are uniquely placed to advise at all stages of a deal from strategic inception through to due diligence to post deal.About the roleWere recruiting fora Senior Manager to join our SPA team based in one of our offices. The successful candidate will be part of a highly-regarded, rapidly-growing team and will receive extensive one-to-one coaching and support from experienced deal practitioners, enabling themto develop into a trusted advisor at all stages of a transaction.As a Senior Manager within our SPA team, you will gain an understanding of the nature of TS products and how an M&A transaction is executed, and be responsible for:Managing day-to-day tasks oncomplex/high-profile engagementsTraining and coaching junior team membersSupporting partners and directors in delivering client projectsThe role will enable the individual to:Gain familiarity with key accounting aspects of an SPA and completion mechanismsDevelopa specialist skill-set in a high value-add area for corporate and private equity clientsImprove analytical and negotiation techniquesGain insight into key value levers for clients in negotiating SPAs Work closely and build relationships with due diligenceteams and other advisors, to identify and mitigate risk for clientsParticipate in the success of a highly profitable business, viewed as a key differentiator to competitorsDevelop a strong internal and external network Work in a highly-motivated team, embracingflexible workingWork alongside a wide range of other advisors in the deal including lawyers and corporate finance advisorsGain significant exposure to the "decision maker" in deals providing significant opportunity to influence the outcome of negotiationsat the crunch point on dealsThis is a highly rewarding role as the benefits and value created for clients are clearly visible. Essential Skills & ExperienceACA/ICAS/CPA qualified or equivalentExperience within a Transaction Advisory / M&A roleStrong analyticalskills and commercial awarenessWork with a high attention to detailAbility to communicate clearly with clients and other advisors (written and oral)Willingness to develop internal and external networksAbility to work to deadlines and prioritise responsibilitiesacross multiple projectsA flexible working styleStrong MS Excel skillsThe following skills and experience are desirable, but not required:Familiarity with SPAs and completion mechanismsWe are open to applications from candidates who wish to work out of oneof these offices; Birmingham, Leeds, London or ManchesterDealsOur Deals business is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business that focuses on deals and crisis situations for our clients. Collectively, we deal with the types of situations you hearabout regularly in the news and we provide support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.Not the role for youDid you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day ratecontracting)The skills we