Director - Financial Diligence - Scotland in Glasgow

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The Financial Diligence team at EY UK currently has exciting opportunities. As a Financial Diligence expert, you will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. You will have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company's finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting and advising on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading engagements whereby we analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale.
• Managing project teams and forming strong internal links within Financial Diligence and other departments in EY.
• Understanding key business drivers and co-developing our approach with the client.
• Providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
• Project managing teams and gathering, verifying and assessing information to formulate views.
• Planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client.
• Building and developing internal and external networks through personal contacts.
• Playing a role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework).
• Establishing yourself as a key client contact and being a true business advisor to the client.
• Taking the lead on business development initiatives and maintaining key client account responsibilities.
• Providing coaching to others and creating a positive learning culture for junior team members.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Ability to gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views/conclusions.
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables.
• Strong analytical, presentation, project management and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A passion to provide high quality service to your clients.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• A minimum of 8 years financial due diligence experience.
• A Chartered Accountancy qualification, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in Private Equity transactions.
• Ability to analyse financial and non-financial information.

What we look for:

• Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills.
• An effective communicator and confident leader equipped with strong people management skills.

What we offer:

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. You will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness and prioritises your wellbeing.