Transaction Services Manager
Interpath Advisory
Transaction Services Manager
Interpath Advisory
Managed software applications and IT services
Interpath Advisory · Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-03
Workplace: hybrid
Department: 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 Manager to join our newly launched 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.
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.
Lead financial due diligence workstreams on a day-to-day basis, from the initial information request through to drafted findings.
Build and own the core analysis of the target's trading performance, earnings, working capital and net debt position.
Take responsibility for the supporting analysis pack, ensuring that every figure can be traced back to source records.
Prepare the first draft of the report sections covering your workstreams, to a standard that can be reviewed rather than rewritten.
Manage the information request and question-and-answer process, following up on outstanding items and escalating where information is not forthcoming.
Supervise and review the work of Assistant Managers and Senior Associates before it is submitted.
Manage and develop a small group of colleagues, covering objectives, regular feedback, appraisals and development planning.
Coach colleagues on live engagements and deliver technical training to the team in your areas of strength.
Present findings and key observations to the wider deal team and take part in management meetings.
Manage timelines and budget, proactively identifying and communicating any changes to scope or delivery requirements.
Experience
Qualified accountant - CA (ICAI), CA (SA), ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
Around 7 to 10 years post-qualification, of which at least 5 in transaction services or financial due diligence.
Has run FDD workstreams independently and reviewed the work of others.
Experience of supervising and developing junior colleagues, including delivering difficult feedback.
Strong grasp of quality of earnings, net debt and working capital, and of why each matters to the buyer.
Advanced Excel skills and confidence in handling large and poorly structured datasets.
Clear written English to report standard.
Works effectively to transaction deadlines and is comfortable operating with incomplete information.
Desirable Experience
Experience designing or delivering technical training and capability-building initiatives.
Sector expertise in Industrials, Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Technology, or related industries.
Exposure to both buy-side and sell-side engagements.
Experience using data analytics and visualization tools such as Alteryx, Power Query, or Power BI.
Familiarity with UK and/or European transaction environments and deal processes.
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.
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