Senior Associate - Valuation

Cherry Bekaert; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert in India is seeking a valuation analyst to support the assessment of businesses, interests and intangibles for major accounting standards. You will analyze historical results and challenging assumptions behind projections.

Responsibilities include building financial models, researching markets, and preparing client-ready valuation reports. You will mentor junior staff and present findings to management and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in fair value, debt/equity, PPA, and goodwill impairments.
• Strong understanding of valuation theory and traditional methods.
• Experience building and reviewing financial models with Excel.
• Familiarity with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Valuation of businesses, interests and intangibles for ASC 350/360/718/409A/820/805 and related reporting.
• Analyze historical financial and operating results of target companies to explain trends and risks.
• Analyze and challenge assumptions behind future projections.
• Assist in developing discount rates (WACC, IRR, WARA).
• Conduct financial statement analysis including ratio, trend and industry comparisons.
• Perform market/industry research and develop growth estimates.
• Construct and review valuation and other financial models.
• Assist with design and preparation of valuation reports and client deliverables.
• Present analyses and conclusions to internal management, clients, boards, and fiduciaries.
• Work with Associate level personnel, providing oversight and mentorship.

Skills

Valuation methods

Financial modeling

Excel

Financial analysis

Industry research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business

MBA/CA/CFA preferred

Tools

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

• Primary activities will focus on the valuation of businesses, business interests, and intangible assets for ASC 350, ASC 360, ASC 718/409A, ASC 820 and ASC 805, real estate, complex securities and embedded derivatives; estate and gift tax and charitable contributions for tax and financial reporting purposes.
• Analyze historical financial and operating results of target companies to explain business trends and identify risks
• Analyze and challenge assumptions related to future financial projections
• Assist in the development of discount rates (WACC, IRR, WARA, etc.)
• Conduct financial statement analysis (e.g., common size analysis, ratio analysis, trend analysis, and industry comparative analysis)
• Perform market/industry research and develop industry growth estimates
• Construct and review valuation and other financial models
• Assist with the design and preparation of valuation reports and other client deliverables
• Present analyses and conclusions to internal management and external client POCs, their boards of directors, and to fiduciaries
• Work closely with Associate level personnel, directing engagement activity and providing review and mentorship as needed

What you bring to the role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required; advanced degree and/or certifications including MBA, CA, or CFA would be preferable.
• Minimum 2+ years of demonstrated experience performing work related to fair value of debt, equity, purchase price allocation, and/or goodwill impairments in a public accounting, consulting, or investment banking environment.
• A fundamental understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, Experience in traditional valuation methods such as discounted cash flow method, guideline public company method and guidance transaction method.
• Experience in valuing contingent consideration and valuation for mergers & acquisitions, and other transactions.
• Experience in building, analyzing, and reviewing financial models for high-level decision-making.
• Comprehensive experience with financial databases such as:
• Capital IQ, Bloomberg, and other high-level tools.
• Track record of managing multiple high-stakes projects and delivering under tight deadlines.
• Functional understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
• Demonstrated technical skills working with financial models in Excel