Valuations Executive

Job description / Role

Valuations Executive - Cairo

• Assist engagement managers in executing business valuations using different valuation methodologies as well as feasibility studies, business plans and financial models. The applicant should have sufficient knowledge in the international prevailing valuation methodologies and practices.
• Supervise analysts while conducting business valuations, financial feasibility studies and business plans including financial modelling.
• Perform business and financial analysis, conducting market research and report writing.
• Responsible for business modelling and analysis of financial performance. This includes the development of assumptions in the preparation of prospective financial statements.
• Develop, review and analyse detailed financial models for transactions under analysis.
• Assist in performing reviews of third party valuation/PPA reports for audit support purposes and provide technical support to audit on fair value financial reporting matters.
• Assist managers in preparing proposals, engagement agreements, engagement contracts and status reports.
• Supervise and review work of junior staff members in the team to ensure quality of deliverables before submitting to senior engagement members.
• Ability to prepare multiple draft reports simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Work self-directed in many instances, show proficiency and consistent application of templates, tools, models and best practices to support the delivery of our services.
• Coordinate the execution of engagement administration activities, including managing/monitoring engagement economics, document retention, knowledge sharing and client communication
• Exhibit a competent level of knowledge, including: (i) accounting; (ii) finance; (iii) economics; (iv) valuation; (v) professional standards (valuation and non-valuation (vi) and professional guidance (such as accounting pronouncements)
• Assist with engagement acquisition activities, including conflict checks, engagement letter preparation, and independence activities
• Develop technical expertise in the specialised competency and be confident in articulating it’s TAS value offering to the market
• Build and expand networks whilst developing personal brand and shaping high performing teams to deliver exceptional client experience.

Requirements

• Technical skills required (Strong knowledge and background in valuation analysis, financial statements analysis, modelling skills, feasibility analysis, preparation of pro-forma financial statements, Purchase Price allocation Analysis, etc.)
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• A degree of professional qualification (CFA/ MBA/ Masters etc) is necessary
• 3-5 Years’ relevant experience
• Proficiency in English and Arabic
• Strong writing skills with excellent command of Microsoft® applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ideally broad industry/sector experience
• Client facing and relationship building experience are required

About the Company

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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region