Senior Associate

About the Role

As a Senior Associate in the SPA & Disputes team at PwC, you will work on EV to Equity bridge analysis, post-deal mechanisms, and disputes matters, collaborating with PwC UK teams on project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analytical procedures on accounting and financial data to support transaction value assessments, and visualize insights using Excel and AI tools.
• Interpret and critically review transaction legal documentation and evaluate completion accounts and locked box mechanisms, identifying areas of value leakage or risk.
• Identify areas that may warrant further investigation or give rise to potential adjustments to price.
• Proactively manage a workload of multiple projects with competing priorities based on relative importance and urgency.
• Communicate confidently with engagement teams to understand scope and expectations, and present project deliverables.
• Support engagement setup from initiation through to completion, understanding workflow management tools, relevant application of AI tools, and ensuring accurate documentation of work performed.
• Participate in a wide range of projects and collaborate across multiple workstreams or teams.
• Consistently demonstrate creative thinking, individual initiative, and timely completion of assigned work.
• Demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member, understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members, and proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with valuation methods and transaction mechanisms such as completion accounts and locked box structures.
• Awareness of business valuations concepts (Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value) and transaction mechanisms (completion accounts vs. locked box).

Qualifications

• Strong interest in mergers and acquisitions, with the ability to understand key value drivers in transactions.
• Good knowledge of accounting fundamentals, price adjustment mechanics (e.g. net debt, working capital), and valuation principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and legal documents with precision.
• Proven track record of independently managing deliverables and maintaining high quality under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated, with a strong commitment to personal growth and continuous learning.
• Adaptable and eager to develop new skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Good accounting and financial concepts.
• High level of attention to detail.
• 2-5 years experience in analysing financial accounting information (for example in audit or FDD).
• Certifications requirement: CA/MBA.
• Relevant SPA and Disputes experience.
• Analytical skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of transaction value drivers and post-deal issues.