Senior Financial Due Diligence

Job description

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

The opportunity

As a Senior within the Transaction Diligence team, you'll participate in financial due diligence engagements involving private equity investors and strategic corporate buyers.

You'll analyze the financial and operational results of target companies by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews with management. You'll work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. 

Your key responsibilities

• Perform research, interviews, data collection and analyses of financial historical and forecasted information to understand trends, key business drivers, working capital, net debt and cash-flows and their implications on the transaction value.
• Assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring.
• Assist in preparing analysis and reports to be delivered to clients.
• Liaise with other advisors e.g. tax specialists, lawyers, investment bankers and other advisors on the transaction.
• As an influential member of the team, you'll help create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and support their development.
• Provide the necessary support for business development activities and prepare proposals for potential clients.

Skills and attributes for success  

• Familiar with local and international generally accepted accounting practice
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Able to lead a small team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to assist with proposals and other business development efforts
• Fluent in English
• University graduate with at least 3 years of experience in financial audit / due dilligence
• ACCA qualified or in progress

Ideally, you'll also

• Demonstrate genuine curiosity in understanding how businesses operate, including their growth drivers, opportunities, and financial risks
• Be able to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients, targets, and EY teams
• Demonstrate openness to learning from feedback and mistakes
• Possess excellent analytical, business writing, and communication skills
• Demonstrate strong business acumen

What we look for  

More than anything, we're interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That's naturally entrepreneurial people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You'll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you've got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to voice them, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

• At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more
• Get free certifications (ACCA) and enjoy national & international training
• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend
• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work
• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage
• Free access to EY Badges
• Bookster library
• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)
• Life & accident insurance
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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