UKI TAS - Transaction Support Executive - Cork

UKI TAS - Transaction Support Executive - Cork Ireland Transaction Advisory Services IRE001PY Requisition # Jul 20, 2017 Post Date Transaction Advisory Services - Transaction Support Executive Who are we? EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory services. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Our vision is to become the leading global professional services organisation by building a better working world. At EY our inclusive work environment means that everyones opinion is valued. This enables us to provide better advice and ideas to our clients, which in turn helps you develop as an individual to achieve your potential and make a difference. Who are Transaction Advisory Services At a time when the global business environment holds increasingly complex strategic challenges, we know that how organisations manage their capital agenda today will define their competitive position tomorrow. As a Transaction Advisory Services professional, you'll work with the worlds largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border engagements in the global market. In Ireland, you will join a growing team of 90 plus professionals. You'll help those clients to make better and more informed decisions about how they manage capital and transactions in a changing world. That means advising businesses on how they preserve, optimise, raise and invest their capital to help them achieve their strategic objectives. If you understand capital and how to make it work harder, Transactions Advisory Services will offer the career opportunities youre looking for. a genuinely accessible option for those who wish to develop their career internationally. What will I be doing? Typical activities will include the following Our Transaction Support team aims to assist clients throughout the entire transaction process, and works closely with other specialists both within TAS and other Service Lines. Whilst traditional financial due diligence is a key element of our work, transaction support is much broader, incorporating assistance with strategic assessment, transaction management, negotiation and documentation, and post-completion processes. Typically, you'll analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management. Based on understanding the key business drivers, prepare analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact funding requirements and deal valuation Perform industry and company research utilising online tools and publicly available information Assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring Prepare client deliverables including excel databook analysis, reports, presentations and discussion packs Assist in managing the input of other service lines to the assignment, gaining a good overall understanding of the key issues for the proposed transaction 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. You'll also help to create a positive learning culture for junior team members and support their development. And as part of your role in the wider team, youll have a role to play in other team initiatives for example, account management and recruitment. What do we look for? Technical skills requirements ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified Commercial awareness gained through relevant experience (either from within an Audit or Transaction Support role) Additional skills requirements Strong academic record including a degree Demonstrate a keen interest in financial services activity Excellent analytical, IT and interpersonal abilities Ability to work well within a team Effective written and verbal communication Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas Strong word, excel and PowerPoint skills Who we are EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.