Associate Consultant, Transaction Advisory

Associate Consultant, Transaction Advisory

Analysis & Reporting (Banking & Financial Services)

• Support financial due diligence and business valuation engagements related to transactions involving strategic acquisitions (buy side) and divestment (sell side).
• Understand the key business drivers of different companies, analyse financial and non-financial data including quality of earnings, quality of assets, cash flow and working capital, customer and supplier matters.
• Assist to identify critical findings and potential risks, derive insightful recommendations and communicate concise findings to our clients.
• Assist in business valuation, including gathering relevant supporting information; analysing market and research information; applying valuation methodologies and approaches for both transactional (acquisition, disposal, etc) and non-transactional (impairment testing, purchase price allocation, dispute valuations).
• Assist to analyse and assess the reasonableness of the assumptions used, including navigating financial models.
• Coordinate / collaborate closely with other GT departments / other advisors, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/or professional qualification in finance / accounting
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience from an investment bank / consulting firm
• Good technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, i.e. transaction structuring, financial modelling, valuation, financial statement review, etc.
• Good commercial acumen, with understanding of business and industry dynamics
• Good command both written and verbal communication skills
• Team player and able to work independently
• Candidates without relevant experience but possess audit experience are welcome to apply

The world rankings survey 2023, published annually by International Accounting Bulletin (IAB), reveals that Grant Thornton’s sparkling performance at 6th placed globally. Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd and provides assurance, tax, corporate finance, restructuring, and other specialist services to private and publicly listed companies. With four offices across Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, and Kuantan and access to over 68,000 Grant Thornton people, across 130 countries, we are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are a Platinum status Approved Employer for ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a Recognised Employer for CPA Australia, Authorised Training Employer

(ATE) for MICPA and ICAEW Approved Training Employer.

With Grant Thornton's excellent growth, we have been awarded the ‘Employer of the Year’ at an award ceremony in London hosted by the International Accounting Bulletin and Universum named Top 100 Most Attractive Employers in Malaysia. Grant Thornton was also acknowledged as the Most Preferred Graduate Employer in Talentbank’s Graduates’ Choice Awards from year 2018 to 2023.

The world rankings survey 2023, published annually by International Accounting Bulletin (IAB), reveals that Grant Thornton’s sparkling performance at 6th placed globally. Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd and provides assurance, tax, corporate finance, restructuring, and other specialist services to private and publicly listed companies. With four offices across Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, and Kuantan and access to over 68,000 Grant Thornton people, across 130 countries, we are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are a Platinum status Approved Employer for ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a Recognised Employer for CPA Australia, Authorised Training Employer

(ATE) for MICPA and ICAEW Approved Training Employer.

With Grant Thornton's excellent growth, we have been awarded the ‘Employer of the Year’ at an award ceremony in London hosted by the International Accounting Bulletin and Universum named Top 100 Most Attractive Employers in Malaysia. Grant Thornton was also acknowledged as the Most Preferred Graduate Employer in Talentbank’s Graduates’ Choice Awards from year 2018 to 2023.

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