GT US Shared Services Center India Pvt. Ltd

Associate, Due Diligence (M&A)

GT US Shared Services Center India Pvt. Ltd
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1-5 Years Full Time
Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

Vacancy: 2 Posted: 2 years ago Applicants: 0
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Job Description

Title: Associate (Diligence)

About GT INDUS
GT INDUS is the global in-house centre for GT US. Situated in Bangalore, GT INDUS has over 1000 professionals in Tax, Audit, Advisory, Client Services and Enabling Functions. Empowered people, bold leadership and distinctive client service are imbibed in the culture at INDUS. A transparent, competitive and excellence driven firm that offers an opportunity to be part of something significant. Driven, young professionals at GT INDUS serve communities through inspirational and generous services to give back to the communities they work in. Visit the website for more: gtsharedservices.co.in

Location: Bangalore, India.

About the Team
At Grant Thornton, we help some of the worlds leading companies originate, create, execute, and realize value from deals. Through data driven insights, we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company. Our team assist organizations with both buy side and sell side due diligence. As part of our team, youll help us provide both corporate and financial buyers with peace of mind by analyzing and validating all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions being made.

Role:

  • Responsible for executing Transaction Services (Financial Due Diligence) projects Buy-side, sell-side or carve out
  • Delivering high quality projects while adhering to the project timeline and budget
  • Identifying (and/or assisting) potential engagement related risks and opportunities and escalating it on a timely basis with the engagement team
  • Establishing strong relationship with the engagement team
  • Identifying potential areas for growth and improvement during the engagement and day to day operations of the team
  • Assisting Managers, Assistant Managers, Seniors and Peers in initiating and developing new initiatives and processes


Responsibilities:

  • Continuously strive towards exceeding client and engagement team expectations
  • Work on increasingly complex assignments and enhance knowledge of financial statements analysis, KPIs, building databook
  • Understand business and industry issues / trends and identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes
  • Develop proficiency in data analysis and validation
  • Develop proficiency in excel and large volumes of data
  • Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality and risk management procedures
  • Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving technique
  • Manage engagement budgets and support Senior Associates, Assistant Managers and Managers in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development
  • Develop strong working relationships with engagement team
  • Contribute to knowledge management sessions within the practice


Skills

  • Understanding of Financial Statements, trial balances, accounting concepts and practices
  • Understanding of the concept of Mergers and Acquisitions and value consideration associated with transactions
  • Awareness of concepts like EBITDA, Working Capital, Capital Expenditure
  • Understanding of different valuation methods (e.g. DCF, EBITDA multiple, LBO etc.)
  • Understanding of ratios and margins and their importance (e.g. DIO, DSO, DPO, Contribution margin etc.)
  • Team player and effective communication skills
  • Effective time and project management skills
  • Proficiency in MS-Office


Professional Experience / Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Certification/license such as CPA or CFA, and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA or ASA preferred.
  • Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP preferred.

Skills Required: MS Excel,Finance,Accounting,Auditing,Financial Analyst,Company Secretary,Audit,Tax,Valuation,Acquisition,Buy Side


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