Strategy and Transactions – Transaction Diligence Manager - Ireland

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: UKI SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Who are Strategy and Transactions?

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 SaT professional you will have the opportunity to work on global and high-profile engagements as part of a market leading team, combined with significant development opportunities to step up and take early responsibility. Our projects are typically complex, integrated assignments that involve working with colleagues across a variety of disciplines, as well as other professional advisers, you'll work with the world’s 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 transaction professionals within an established business. 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, Strategy and Transactions will offer the career opportunities you’re 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 Diligence team aims to assist clients throughout the transaction process and works closely with other specialists both within SaT and other Service Lines. Whilst traditional financial due diligence is a key element of our work, we also seek to understand the strategic rationale for the transaction and look to incorporate technology tools and data analytics into our work.
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 and review analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact funding requirements and deal valuation
Project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within SaT and other departments in EY both in the Ireland and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams
Connect with specialists in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and communicate accordingly with clients
Plan, prepare and lead a significant portion of the preparation of client deliverables including excel databook analysis, reports, presentations and discussion packs
Lead presentations and interactions with the clients and key stakeholders on projects
Play a role in business planning initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)
Work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior management members on progress.
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, you’ll have a role to play in other team initiatives – for example, account management, target client research and recruitment

To qualify for the role you must have

Strong academic record including a degree in Business / Commerce or equivalent qualification
ACA / ACCA qualified Current experience working in a transaction financial due diligence role at a manager level
Ability to attend the Dublin EY office a number of days a week

Ideally, you’ll also have

Demonstrate a keen interest and high level of curiosity
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

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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.

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

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Strategy and Transactions - Transaction Diligence Manager - Ireland

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