Transaction Support Role - Transaction Services

Responsibilities :

The responsibilities of a manager will include :

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

- Analyzing 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 expectations of service

- Managing a team of 15-20 TS professionals

- Conducting timely performance reviews for staff and senior employees

- Developing and guiding staff and other junior professionals by providing effective performance feedback/training, and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals. Leading by example

- Building relationships with offices across the globe, demonstrating knowledge of regional practices business and developing open communication channels

- Identifying new services within business and working with partners and senior managers on learning and piloting activities

- Using current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided

- Staying abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to our as well as the client's business

Job requirements :

To qualify, candidates must have :

- Chartered Accountancy degree or MBA in Finance from a premier institute with 6-10 years of experience

- At least 5 years of 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