EY - Senior Analyst - Financial Due Diligence

EY- Strategy and Transaction - TD - Senior Analyst-FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE

- Within SaT, Transaction Diligence (TD) services encompass the strategic development and execution of an appropriate transaction structure, which includes execution of financial due diligence, IPOs and restructuring of banking loans.

- Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assists with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters.

- TD professionals work on buy-side diligence and provide sell-side diligence services. This helps clients maximize value, mitigate risks and achieve their strategic goals, in acquisition and divestiture deals.

The opportunity :

- We're looking for Senior Analyst with expertise in Financial Due Diligence, external audit experience working with a public accounting firm and/or mergers and acquisitions transactions experience or experience in the field of financial planning and analysis and statutory accounting to join TD team.

- This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development.

Your key responsibilities :

- Managing and participating in due diligence engagements and leading engagements which are complex and EY client critical

- Analysing financial/operational results of target companies by reviewing their accounting records and conducting interviews with management

- Preparing/evaluating pro forma financial information

- Identifying issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination

- Identifying post-acquisition action steps to achieve anticipated earnings/cash flow improvements

- Evaluating effects of seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements

- Performing research on industry and organization

- Reviewing the work of staff and senior employees

- Managing a team of TD professionals

- Conducting timely performance reviews for staff and senior employees

Skills & attributes for success :

- Relevant external audit experience working with a public accounting firm and/or mergers and acquisitions transactions experience or experience in the field of financial planning and analysis and statutory accounting

- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

- Effective written and verbal communication skills

- Strong drive to take new initiatives and ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

- Advanced knowledge and experience in any of the following sectors will be an added advantage - Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Technology, Consumer Products, Power and Utilities and Life Science

- Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, interpersonal and teaming skills.

- Willingness to travel, when necessary

To qualify for the role, you must have :

- Chartered Accountancy degree or MBA in Finance from a premier institute with 1-3 years of experience

- Relevant experience in FDD/ external audit working with a public accounting firm and/or mergers and acquisitions transactions experience or experience in the field of financial planning and analysis and statutory accounting

Ideally, you'll also have :

- Project management skills

- Strong communication and presentation skills

What you can look for :

- A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

- An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.

- Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers :

- EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy.

- From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe.

- We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

- EY is committed to being inclusive in all dimensions of diversity to ensure every employee is able to be and bring their authentic self to work, every day.

About EY :

- As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better.

- Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we'll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

- If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.