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KPMG

Senior Consultant/Consultant, Transaction Services

Posted 8 days ago

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Location

Canada

Job Description

Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Transaction Services team helps our clients cultivate value from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with a forward-thinking approach to deal planning. We are looking to grow our team with a deeply capable Senior Consultant and/or Consultant .

Our team helps buyers, sellers, private equity investors, and lenders in developing and executing on their M&A strategies. As trusted advisors to our clients, we keep in regular dialogue with the CEO, CFO, Principals, and other primary decision makers to keep them well consulted through the deal lifecycle.

We offer our clients start-to-finish support in the acquisition process, including coordination and implementation of financial due diligence investigations, input on strategy, identification and mitigation of risk areas, and input and advice on contract terms geared to reduce risks. We also assist our clients with a host of services to help close the transaction and prepare for post-deal integration.

KPMG's Deal Advisory practice is continuing to grow and we are currently looking for professionals in our downtown Calgary office at the Senior Consultant and/or Consultant level for Transaction Services team.

Learn more here: Transaction Services, Deal Advisory - KPMG

What you will do
Working in multi-disciplinary teams, you will apply your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions and at different stages of the transaction cycle. As a Senior Consultant and/or Consultant in the Transaction Services team, you will:
  • Conduct financial due diligence as a part of M&A transactions.
  • Evaluate a business' historical performance and sustainability of earnings/cash flows ("Quality of Earnings" analysis) , working capital cycles, financial projections, key contractual commitments, accounting policies and management control environment by performing relevant financial analysis.
  • Identify and report key issues to decision-makers at clients in written and verbal reports.
  • Undertake smaller assignments or assist on larger assignments reporting to a manager, senior manager, or a partner .
  • Establish credibility and developrelationships with current and prospective clients.
  • Provide support/assistance for proposals.
  • Contribute to the effective working of the team and development of team morale.
  • Occasionally support one of our other business units in a cross-functional role (e.g. Valuations, CorporateFinance, Restructuring, Global Infrastructure Advisory Group, etc.).
What you bring to the role
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Business, Accounting, Computing Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant degree
  • A professional designation (CPA, CA) is an asset, along with experience in Audit, Transaction Services, or other relevant finance experience.
  • Strong accounting knowledge.
  • Financial and commercial awareness with strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including knowledge and application of complex formulas and experience dealing with big data sets.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here.

Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page .

About KPMG

KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and 7,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world. KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et 7 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.

Industry

Banking & Finance

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2024-12-23

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