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Job description / Role
When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You'll understand that Deloitte is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
In an international firm like Deloitte, our strong global presence is complemented by our local reach and market knowledge. A career in Financial Advisory Services with Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited will equip you with a deep understanding of the local and regional business landscape, enabling you to identify opportunities and risks to our clients’ businesses. In addition, your breadth of vision will be engaged, as you match our global resources to our clients’ advantage. Our FAS practice encompasses a broad range of specializations and services but whose common goal is to offer strategic services to clients throughout every phase of the economic cycle. With such a wealth of specializations, you will have the opportunity to pick the one most suited to you.
Your role as an Assistant Manager in Financial Advisory, will focus on the management and delivery of client engagements, as well as sales and practice development. In this role, you will develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters, and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service
During your tenure as an Assistant Manager in Financial Advisory, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
• Select appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing large and complex data sets to extract insights and support solutions
• Produce a high quality work product and collaborates with others across phases of the M&A transaction life cycle to deliver a superior client experience
• Analyze financial and accounting information when evaluating transactions
• Manage own work in an ethical manner with a continuous attention to quality and risk rules, and confidentiality
• Build an understanding of how stages of the M&A life cycle operate to enhance delivery in own phase of expertise
• Lead the development of analysis and reports on companies from a financial, operational, competitive, and industry perspective as part of a transaction
• Lead a diverse team of talented performance enhancement advisors
• Manage the development of supporting analysis including financial models
• Cultivate relationships with clients and possess a strong knowledge in leveraging prevalent methodologies
• Employ a structured approach to project management to ensure complete client satisfaction and project profitability
• Develop your expertise in a specialization and your reputation as a business advisor
• Contribute to practice growth and development
• Coach and mentor practitioners to their highest potential
• Research and analyze industries and market data
• Manage and develop team analysts
• Write offering memoranda and engagement letters
• Create and deliver presentations to obtain new business engagements
Specialized Technical capabilities:
• Help client determine viability of the proposed deal by conducting pre-bid due diligence on target companies and the industries in which they operate
• Identifie potential synergies that may be created as a result of an M&A deal and quantifies the benefits and costs to achieve
• Develop hypotheses around growth opportunities and risks of a potential transaction to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Analyze and synthesizes target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Consider potential legal exposures and risks by conducting a thorough review of key commercial agreements, IP, and contracts
• Assist in developing executive briefings, highlighting fundamental insights, risks, and exposures that can have a significant impact on valuation and the terms of the transaction agreement in workstream of specialization
• Develops comfort in the closing of a deal, assisting client in translating the outputs of due diligence and merger integration planning into definable actions for the team to take in support of closing or separation
• Assists in identifying the most applicable structure so the deal is attractive for both the seller and potential acquirer
Leadership capabilities:
• Identify and embrace our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
• Develop self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
• Seek opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
• Build relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
• Understand objectives for clients and Deloitte, align own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
Requirements
• 5 + years’ experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms with at least 2 years in a Transaction environment.
• Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Can demonstrate an ability to communicate deal related matters in a clear, concise and relevant manner to assist and guide senior team members
• Produces clear, concise and well structured report sections and has a good grasp of the English language.
• Is comfortable preparing graphs and tables in excel that clearly support findings and transferring these into a formatted power point report.
• Manages a number of responsibilities in the face of competing priorities. Sets priorities for tasks based on relative importance and urgency.
• Takes responsibility for and ensures that assigned tasks are fulfilled in a timely, cost-effective way to a high standard.
• Delegates appropriately and clearly sets out what is expected from others; and holds self accountable for ensuring that results are achieved. Is comfortable leading and directing the efforts of others to achieve results of a high standard.
• Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
• Degree in Accounting or related field. Graduate degree is desired.
• International accounting qualification: CPA/ACCA
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing).
• Bilingual would be an advantage (Arabic/English).
About the Company
Deloitte is the world's largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.
With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.
Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.
Our Purpose
Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
- Integrity
- Outstanding value to markets and clients
- Commitment to each other
- Strength from cultural diversity