Job Description
This role provides an opportunity for you to join the fast moving world of Corporate Finance and Transaction Services. Working alongside a team of other professionals you will play an integral role in the delivery of financial due diligence projects.
You will work for a variety of clients from a broad range of industries and sectors including private equity, entrepreneurs, large corporates and banks looking to acquire, invest in or fund a variety of businesses. You will see what makes a business successful, and attractive to acquirers / investors and learn about possible funding options for companies looking to grow.
Responsibilities
Supporting the management and leadership team in the delivery and execution of financial due diligence engagements, including:
- Assist in the completion of client acceptance procedures
- Assist in the preparation of team briefing documents and meeting agendas
- Detailed financial analysis and interpretation of outputs in order to assist with the identification of commercial and key deal issues
- Performing financial analysis on target businesses for inclusion in due diligence reports.
- Reviewing and analyzing financial models
- Due diligence report writing (in Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Liaising with other internal service lines (e.g., tax), clients, target management and other advisors.
- Relationship building with local intermediaries (banks, lawyers, etc.)
- Assisting with the preparation and delivery of proposals and business development presentations
- Researching, preparing, and supporting presentations / proposals for new business
- Relationship building with potential clients and intermediaries (private equity houses, banks, and corporates)
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
It is our people that makes RSM what it is, and our commitment to people is paramount to our success. We have a culture of transparency and we remain people focused and care about your professional and personal development. The team will support your training to be successful in this position; ideally you will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) and:
- Previous experience working within a professional services practice is essential
- Experience of Transaction Services / Due Diligence would be beneficial
- Demonstrate experience of project managing a number of engagements at the same time and managing a team of staff
- Technically strong with a good understanding of both UK GAAP and IFRS
- Displays high level of accuracy, diligence and integrity
- Commercially minded and a creative and critical thinker
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