Manager - Transaction Services (Financial Due Diligence)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden About the opportunity A leading international advisory firm is seeking a Manager to join its growing Transaction Services team in Stockholm, advising private equity investors and corporate clients on acquisitions and disposals across the Nordics and internationally. The team supports transactions across a broad range of sectors, including technology, consumer, retail and manufacturing. This opportunity combines financial analysis, responsibility for delivering transaction engagements, and close collaboration with senior advisers and clients. Key responsibilities

• Manage buy-side financial due diligence, vendor due diligence and vendor assistance assignments.
• Analyse business performance, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital and debt-related items to identify material transaction considerations.
• Translate financial findings into clear conclusions on business performance, valuation implications and transaction risks.
• Prepare and review due diligence reports, presenting findings to clients and participating in discussions with management teams.
• Coordinate project workstreams, review junior colleagues’ analysis and manage delivery against transaction deadlines.
• Work alongside operational and commercial specialists to develop a broader assessment of target businesses.
• Support client relationship development, proposals and business development activities.

Candidate profile

• Financial due diligence experience within a Big Four Transaction Services team is essential.
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills, with the ability to connect detailed findings to the commercial rationale for a transaction.
• Experience taking ownership of project workstreams and communicating effectively with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to guide junior colleagues and maintain high standards across multiple assignments.
• Strong academic credentials; a relevant professional accounting qualification would be advantageous.
• Native-level Swedish and fluent English. Additional European languages would be an advantage.
• A proactive approach, sound judgement and an interest in contributing to the development of a growing advisory practice.