Assistant Manager - Transaction Services

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring.    We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors and stakeholders when complex problems arise and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.    Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and South Africa. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.  Interpath’s Deals team supports clients throughout the deal lifecycle, providing financial due diligence, carve-out and valuation support on domestic and cross-border transactions. We are looking for a talented Associate Manager to join our Transaction Services team in Cape Town and deliver projects for an exciting mix of clients including top tier Private Equity and Corporate clients. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a start-up team within an established and successful business.   Associate Managers at Interpath works across the entire deal life cycle, delivering buy-side & sell-side projects for high profile clients and working closely with M&A, Value Creation and Debt Advisory colleagues within Interpath. They also benefit from ongoing training and development in addition to mentoring from our Directors and Managing Directors to build their networks and gain experience of business development and stakeholder management. Responsibilities  • Take ownership of defined areas of analysis within a workstream and see them through to a reviewable standard.  • Build and maintain the supporting analysis pack, keeping it reconciled to source records at all times.  • Draft report sections and supporting exhibits for review by the Manager.  • Review the work of Senior Associates for accuracy and internal consistency before it is submitted.  • Maintain the information request tracker and the question-and-answer log, and follow up on outstanding items.  • Prepare material for management meetings and record the outcomes in a form the team can work from.  • Raise issues as soon as they arise. An anomaly that cannot be explained is a finding, not an inconvenience.     Experience  • Qualified accountant — CA (ICAI), CA (SA), ACA, ACCA or equivalent.  • Around 5 to 7 years post-qualification, of which at least 3 in financial due diligence.  • Strong working knowledge of quality of earnings, net debt and working capital analysis.  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build a clean and auditable analysis from poorly structured source data.  • Delivers to a reviewable standard against agreed deadlines, without prompting.  • Clear written English to report standard.    Desirable Experience  • Big Four transaction services training.  • Both buy-side and sell-side exposure.  • Experience using data analytics and visualisation tools such as Alteryx, Power Query, or Power BI.  • Sector depth in one or more industries.  At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath.  What we offer  • Exposure to complex, high-value globally relevant transactions across multiple industries.  • Significant client responsibility and visibility from day one.  • A clear and transparent career path.  • Continuous learning, leadership training and international collaboration.  • Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the Swiss market.  • Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life integration.  • An inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture.  Values   Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;  Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.  All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.  Passion drives success  - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.  Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.  Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters  Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.