Executive Deal Finance, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon London

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we have reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

Join our Deal Finance team within the Strategy and Execution practice. We are looking for self-starters passionate about driving value for CFOs across different sectors including Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Energy, Health Science & Wellness and Private Equity. The Deal Finance practice at EY consists of a strong team of individuals with diverse personal & professional backgrounds who have a mix of deep specialisms from consulting to broader finance experience in a range of industry sectors. This rapidly growing team focuses on transactions supporting clients throughout the capital lifecycle. We are expanding our Deal Finance team, providing exciting opportunities for those dedicated to delivering client value. Our team works across all of EY, drawing on the best and most relevant expertise for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

As an Executive within our S&E team, you'll assist in aspects of business origination including pitches and presentations to help sell work as well as work in a transaction environment operating under tight M&A timeframes. You will be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. As an Executive, your key role will be responsibility for core aspects of client delivery supporting the engagement manager.

• Advise on the impact of merger and acquisition transactions on the finance function and across CFO priorities.
• Understand and have the ability to advise on integration challenges, separation challenges, change in ownership (public to private and vice-versa).
• Have analytical and advisory skills across the deal lifecycle with specific focus on operational due diligence and value creation including areas such as P&L optimisation, maturity assessments and designing models for scale and cost out.

To qualify for the role you must:

• Have experience from having worked in transactions/finance/audit function as a consultant with Big-4 or Management Consultancy firm or industry experience with roles in some of the core areas of Finance (e.g. FP&A, Financial Control, Commercial / Operational Finance, Business Partnering, CFO).
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or internationally recognised equivalent finance qualification).
• Have strong academics and interpersonal skills.

The following will be an advantage:

• Capability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Have been part of a change programme in a previous role.
• Skilled in decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Commercially curious and committed to learning.

What we are looking for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced successful transaction team. Being a strong team player is also important, as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly over a number of client deals across the UK and globally.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.