Associate: M&A Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR006914/Angie

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

650 000

SUMMARY:
A leading Pan-African investment bank, part of a globally recognised M&A advisory partnership with a presence in over 50 countries, is seeking to appoint an M&A Associate to join its dynamic and high-performing team in Johannesburg. With an established reputation in private capital markets and offices across major African cities and Europe, the firm is involved in complex cross-border M&A and capital-raising transactions across diverse industries.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will play a key role in the execution of mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions. This position offers exposure to high-profile deals and opportunities to engage directly with clients, investors, and advisors across Africa and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare client pitches, transaction proposals, and investor presentations.
Develop and maintain robust financial models and perform valuation analyses for M&A and capital-raising transactions.
Draft key transaction documents, including information memoranda, teasers, and management presentations.
Support due diligence processes, including managing virtual data rooms and coordinating responses to bidder queries.
Assist with the preparation of legal and regulatory documentation in collaboration with Legal and Financial Advisors.
Liaise with clients, investors, and bidders during deal execution phases.
Conduct KYC checks and background verifications in line with onboarding protocols.
Mentor and oversee the work of junior team members, ensuring quality and accuracy.

Candidate Profile:

Education & Academic Requirements:
- A Degree in Finance, Accounting, Investments, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
- Strong academic performance with at least:
  - 80% for Mathematics and
  - 70% for English at a Matric level (or equivalent A-level grades).
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in:
  - Corporate finance
  - Valuations
  - M&A/transaction advisory
  - Private equity or investment banking

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We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!

For more information, contact:
Angelique Jardim
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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