Strategy and Transactions - Government and Infrastructure - Executive & Manager - Dublin

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Dublin seeks an experienced professional to provide strategic advice and advisory services related to infrastructure and real estate projects. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification, experience in advisory roles, and strong interpersonal skills to liaise with clients effectively. This position offers a competitive remuneration package with a focus on flexible working and career development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working options

Comprehensive Total Rewards package

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision on various assignments.
• Provide strategic advice to clients.
• Advise on procurement of infrastructure assets.
• Assist in mergers, buyouts, and disposals.
• Advise on PPPs for infrastructure asset procurement.

Skills

Accounting qualification – Chartered Accountant or equivalent

High level of business awareness

Highly numerate with a sound grasp of Excel

Track record in infrastructure advisory

Strong leadership skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Dublin 2

We are re-defining traditional career journeys and offering a range of diverse options for EY people to achieve success as defined by them and building strong foundations for future endeavours.

The Team and the opportunity

The publication of Project Ireland 2040 by the Irish Government publicly stated its commitment to develop Ireland over the period to 2040. This was followed by the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 and the National Planning Framework and more recently the Government’s Climate Action Plan.

These ambitious but challenging strategy documents outline the Government’s key areas of focus and its €165 billion capital expenditure plan to make Ireland a better country for all of its people. EY’s Government and Infrastructure team is looking to further expand to capture the opportunities these investment plans provide and assist our clients deliver upon them.

Our team advises on all aspects of the development, structuring and financing of infrastructure and real estate projects. We help clients understand the business, investment and public policy opportunities arising from increased investment in infrastructure and offer a coordinated approach to procuring, structuring, executing and managing major infrastructure, real estate and complex service projects and transactions.

Your key responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of Senior Managers, Directors or Partners within SaT G&IA as well as other EY departments in both Ireland and internationally on the following assignments:
• Strategic advice - various advices relating to strategic matters, which vary considerably from client to client
• Business planning & business case - various advices relating to strategic matters, which vary considerably from client to client
• Procurement–advising public and private clients in relation to the procurement of infrastructure assets through different forms of contracting and procurement models
• Mergers, buyouts and disposals - buying and selling businesses and assets in infrastructure sector
• PPPs – advising public and private clients in relation to the procurement and funding of infrastructure assets through PPP

Skills and attributes for success

• Ideally you will have an accounting qualification – Chartered Accountant or equivalent; a sound grasp of Irish Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial accounting
• High level of business awareness and a strong understanding of the factors that drive financial performance
• Highly numerate with a sound grasp of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• A track record in infrastructure advisory and/or corporate finance advisory, experience of working in a professional services environment, and exposure to high profile transactions, would all be a distinct advantage
• Familiarity with the development or formal review of financial models is a pre-requisite
• Strong leadership skills, willingness to learn and a positive attitude

To qualify for the role you must have

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with proven relevant and transferrable work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and client focus are important, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Demonstrable organization and self-management skills
• Excellent business development and relationship management skills

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.