EM July 26- Deals - CMAS - SA

About the team: 

The Capital Markets, Accounting advisory and Structuring team advises clients on the accounting, company law and capital markets issues in the context of both transactions (including M&A, listings and debt raises) and in the ordinary course of business (including finance transformation, regulatory change and internal restructures).  

Our breadth of experience across different industries and different transactions allows us to guide senior clients and their stakeholders navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment. 

What your days will look like: 

We are a team of specialists, and your role in CMAS as a Senior Associate will involve applying technical expertise to solve problems and advise clients as they navigate changes in their business. You will be expected to work across our key areas of client delivery, being: 

• Structuring and Accounting Advisory; 

• CMAS Digital; and 

• Deal Advisory. 

You will work in dynamic teams directly for senior stakeholders at a range of clients across industry sectors (including energy,  technology, financial services and retail/consumer) in the UK and around the world. We are a solution-oriented business within the Deals Line of Service, working alongside other parts of the firm (such as M&A Tax) and other professional advisors to provide technical expertise on accounting, structuring and capital markets considerations across the CMAS business. 

We deliver our projects working in small teams with a flat structure, meaning you will work closely with partners and directors in CMAS and other areas of PwC, whilst managing and coaching junior colleagues. 

Role & Responsibilities:  

• Advising on a variety of engagements from an accounting, structuring and capital markets perspective in transaction and non-transaction scenarios.  Designing solutions to structure key transactions to achieve the optimal outcome for our clients, with a focus on advising on complex accounting matters 

• Delivering innovative reports and presentations for discussions with clients and other advisors, covering complex accounting issues, legal and regulatory issues; 

• Coordinating the input of PwC teams from different lines of service and territories.  Collaborating with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers in the UK, North America, Europe and more widely. 

• Driving the growth of the business, through involvement in targeting opportunities, building internal and external networks and identifying opportunities to help your clients. 

What we are looking for: 

Essential 

• Experience of IFRS (and preferably UK GAAP and/or US GAAP)  

• Must possess a ACA Qualification (or an international equivalent)  

• A keen interest in transactions and transformation 

• Problem-solving skills and ability to think logically. Intellectual curiosity with a willingness to challenge yourself and learn new skills, including working in unfamiliar industries/environments 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare high quality reports such as accounting memorandums and technical analysis; 

• Good project management skills and an ability to manage  time to deliver effectively on multiple engagements simultaneously 

Desired 

• Experience of building internal and external networks, and developing client relationships 

• Experience leading small teams through engagements 

• Experience in Alteryx, Power Query, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools. 

• Comfortable with technology-driven problem-solving in accounting. 

• Agility in learning and mastering new data analytics tools and accounting technologies on the job.