Strategy and Transactions Assistant

Job description

The opportunity You will be working in a team environment with financial due diligence and valuation professionals on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. You will help to identify key value drivers, challenge assumptions about future performance, search for and advise on hidden deal breakers and opportunities, and work with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to our clients before, during and after the transaction. As a Strategy and Transaction team member, you will assist in: • Performing financial due diligence procedures and analysis of operational results of businesses to be acquired or sold (the Target) by reviewing financial statements, accounting records, key agreements, management information, conducting interviews • Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information and comprehensive financial analysis. • Identifying areas for purchase price adjustments and developing recommendations around the key financial and business issues. • Financial modelling engagements for strategic planning, capital allocation, transaction support, investment appraisal, financial planning, and reporting purposes. • Provide clients with modelling solutions, data analytics and analysis to address complex business problem. • Assist in preparing various Client’s deliverables (reports, data books and other transaction documents) both in Albanian and English languages. • Within your role, you’ll obtain regular feedback on a timely basis and be alerted to learning and development opportunities. • You’ll actively establish and develop external and internal relationships, helping to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and support their development. • Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress To qualify for the role, you must have: • University degree in finance and/or Corporate Finance, Business administration, Accounting, and Economics; • Proficient use of Excel and other MS office applications; • Good accounting knowledge of IFRS; • Excellent analytical skills, attention to the details and confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights; • English at advanced level. Proficiency in other languages is considered an advantage; • A strong work initiative, high energy level, and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas. What’s in it for you: • Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues • Developed system of performance management and career development that enables you to have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you • Opportunity to work in an international environment.