Advisory Senior - Transaction Advisory Services 79992

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Hyderabad, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks a Senior Associate for Transaction Advisory Services to lead due diligence and financial analysis for buy-side and sell-side engagements. You will contribute to Quality of Earnings reports and interact with clients, banks and investors under US-based leadership.

The position requires 3+ years in TAS, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills. Travel and client engagement may be involved as part of a collaborative, global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, business or finance from an accredited university.
• Chartered Accountant or CFA certification is preferred.
• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in transaction advisory services in a top-tier accredited public accounting or consulting firm.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings reports for buy-side and sell-side transactions for PE, VC, family-owned businesses and corporate clients.
• Analyze financial and operational results to prepare Quality of Earnings reports.
• Prepare detailed financial analysis to help clients evaluate acquisitions decisions and financing arrangements.
• Evaluate financial information to identify issues/opportunities and recommend post-acquisition measures.
• Work closely with clients, investment banks, PE investors, attorneys and other key stakeholders under supervision of US-based project leads.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting/finance

CA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Advisory Senior - Transaction Advisory Services 79992

About this position

Positions:2 Full Time

Experience
3 - 4 Years

Compensation Details
Performance Bonus and Other Benefits

Advisory Senior - Transaction Advisory Services

We look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, our experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

The Transaction Advisory Services practice is seeking Senior Associate to join a collaborative, growing team. You will work as an individual contributor as well as part of a team to facilitate/lead buy-side and sell- side related engagements.

What it Means to Work for Us:

You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

Conduct financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings reports for buy-side and sell-side transactions for PE, VC, family-owned businesses and corporate clients

Analyze financial and operational results to prepare Quality of Earnings reports

Prepare detailed financial analysis that will help our clients to evaluate acquisitions decisions and financing arrangements

Evaluate financial information to identify issues/opportunities and recommend post-acquisition measures

Work closely with clients, investment banks, PE investors, attorneys and other key stakeholders under the supervision of US-based project leads

Our LLP and our Advisory Group LLC provide professional services. Our LLP and our Advisory Group LLC are independently owned firms that practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Our LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and our Advisory Group LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services. Our Advisory Group LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Participate in client meetings to gather data and valuable information to perform financial analysis work

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, business or finance from an accredited university.

Chartered Accountant or CFA certification is preferred

3+ years of post-qualification experience in transaction advisory services in a top-tier accredited public accounting or consulting firm

Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Strong oral presentation and written communication skills

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Experience in working and communicating with mid-level accounting and/or deal related professionals in the US

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with the client as well as internally

Attention to detail, deadlines and working efficiently

Able to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Flexibility in daily work schedule to be available for occasional client time-sensitive requests or deliverables

We strongly believe in a supportive work environment where all our colleagues can succeed. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste & religion, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

About our Transaction Advisory Services Team:

The TAS Practice assists financial and strategic investors and lenders in connection with evaluating complex acquisition and divestiture transactions. Our professionals have decades of experience advising clients in every aspect of the transaction, from pre-LOI stage through closing. We are looking for professionals in selected geographic and functional markets to add to the continued growth and expansion of our TAS practice.

Our “startup mentality,” backed by the institutional knowledge and established reputation of the firm, enables us to be flexible and always evaluate what can take our team and clients to the next

level. Whether it’s a new internal process, digital platform, or service offering, we believe that innovative ideas come from all levels and every employee should have the opportunity to make an impact on the business, our clients, and their careers.

About Us:

We are one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 5,000 employees including 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

About Us India:

We are a subsidiary of our Advisory Group LLC (“Group”), which practices in an alternative practice structure with our LLP. Our India employees provide advisory services to clients of our Group and audit services to clients of our LLP and comply with the professional standards applicable to each of India, our Group and our LLP. Our India employees also provide operational services to our Group and our LLP. The policies and procedures of India, including obligations of confidentiality and non-disclosure, apply to all services provided by our India employees. All applicants are applying to positions for employment with India, and not our Group or our LLP.

We opened our first Indian office in Mumbai in 2007. Over the years, our India footprint has expanded to include offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. We are a culturally diverse pool of over 900 professionals supporting our global clientele from a range of startups to Fortune 500 entities.