At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

With continued high growth and a healthy pipeline of transactions, the BDO Sydney Deal Advisory team are seeking to appoint a Transaction Services Senior Manager to join the team.

There are many benefits to joining this team including exposure to various service lines across the firm locally, nationally and globally to build your profile, a great team culture where we look after one another and being part of a strong, growing firm that put their people first.

We are a high performing team having won various awards such as, Leading Accounting Adviser for IPOs on the ASX in 2024, a leading Financial Due Diligence provider globally and we have completed 1,752 deals globally in 2024!

Current opportunity

As a Senior Manager in Transaction Services, you will manage, and lead teams performing detailed financial analysis (i.e. financial due diligence and forecast reviews) and preparing reports/ presentations for senior management and boards.

This role will also provide the opportunity to:

Interact directly with senior management (C-suite) of our clients
Identify negotiation factors for purchase price and deal structuring
Performance management, mentoring and training junior staff members
Set a career path with clear and honest visibility around progression
Be responsible for business development and pursuit activities as well as cultivating long-term client relationships
Develop and manage divisional strategic tasks.
About you

Our preferred candidate comes from a Corporate Finance background ideally from a professional services firm. You will be bold, client-focussed with a growth-mindset. Combined with:

6 years of relevant work experience (including 4 years’ experience in a dedicated Transaction Services role)
Background in another leading accounting or advisory firm or investment banking
Strong report writing, research, modelling and financial analytical skills.
Delivery and project management experience
CA and/or CFA qualifications or similar
Degree with outstanding academic record from a leading Australian or Overseas university or business school in one or more fields including, Accounting, Management, Commerce, Business or Finance.
Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).