Senior Associate - Deals Advisory - M&A Ops (Finance in Deals)

Core responsibilities as a Senior Associate would entail (but not limited to)

• You will work on a range of projects across different business sectors, whilst also focusing on the full breadth of Finance Function responsibilities including finance processes, operations, and reporting.
• You will draw on your previous client experience, and knowledge of deals to advise CFOs and their Finance Functions on key decision making and mitigation of risks throughout the deal.
• The work involved can be complex and part of a fast-paced environment, therefore the role will require the ability to quickly understand, analyse and provide trusted opinions on the key issues and opportunities facing the Finance Function.

Must-have skills

• Professional accounting qualification, MBA or other similar qualifications
• Experience of finance advisory roles gained in a consulting firm, or experience in an in‑house Finance role, especially those where you’ve facilitated change in the effectiveness of a Finance function
• A good understanding of the structure/underlying processes supporting the Finance Function, including activities such as budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, or finance processes (PTP, RTR, OTC etc.)
• Comfort in Financial analysis and the ability to apply hypotheses and quickly understand large amounts of information and draw out key insights
• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to produce high‑quality written reports and present to senior stakeholders

Experience

An ability to operate on your own initiative and to work through ambiguity, often to tight timescales

Eligibility Criteria

• MBA in Strategy/ Marketing/ Finance from a premium B-School
• Past Experience: 3 – 6 years of prior relevant work experience
• Experience in M&A or management consulting domain