Strategy and Transaction Services Senior Consultant

As a Senior within the Transaction Advisory team, you’ll participate in due diligence and other engagements related to transactions involving private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers. You’ll analyze the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews with management. 

You’ll make technical contributions to valuation client engagements and internal projects. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the target business and its market, and of clients’ issues, performing research and analysis of the target’s industry and of quoted companies operating in that sector. You’ll deal with day-to-day queries raised by clients and will attend internal and external meetings relating to the assignment. You’ll perform valuation calculations and analyses, as well as being involved in drafting written file notes, letters, presentations and reports, formulating views on value, presenting conclusions to the rest of the team and contributing to the presentations of our work and findings to the client. Striving to deliver the valuation on time and within budget, you’ll maximize assignment profitability where possible.

With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll also escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.

Within your role, you’ll obtain regular feedback on a timely basis and be alert to learning and development opportunities. You’ll actively establish and develop external and internal relationships, helping to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and support their development.
 
Client responsibilities: 

• Participate in different engagements – valuation, due diligence, modeling, M&A, etc.


• Prepare analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact cash flow requirements and deal valuation


• Perform industry and company research utilizing online tools and publicly available information


• Assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring


• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties


• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel


• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress

People responsibilities:

• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff


• Contribute to people initiatives


• Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis


• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures


• Build strong internal relationships with members of the Transaction Support team and other Ernst & Young services

Technical skills requirements:

• Knowledge of IFRS


• Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Additional skills requirements: 

• Strong academic record – bachelor or master degree in Finance, Economics, Business, etc.


• 3-5 years relevant working experience


• Excellent analytical and interpersonal abilities


• Ability to work well within a team


• Effective written and verbal communication in both English and Bulgarian Language


• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas


• Client focus


• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure

What we offer you?

• Work with a bright, friendly and energetic team in multicultural environment


• Excellent opportunities for career growth, developing personal and business skills by working with some of the most well-known companies


• Learning and development programs and on-the-job training


• Additional social benefits subject of personal choice and prioritization. You can choose them among list of available ones.

Why choose us?

• Because of the team – EY people are bright, friendly and energetic


• Because of the company – EY is a very well recognized and proven international and local brand in the field of professional services


• Because of YOU – You will develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies, as well as through our extensive learning and development programs.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. EY is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are treated as confidential.