Corporate Development Specialist

Accenture Italia; Lombardia; Vor Ort; EUR 33.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Accenture Italia is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist to oversee financial due diligence throughout the deal lifecycle, from opportunity assessment to post-merger integration.

The role collaborates with Corporate Development, Strategy, Finance, and Legal teams across Europe to assess value and risk while supporting integration planning.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in economics, business or finance with a qualifying professional credential (CA/ACA/CPA/MBA/CFA).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in financial due diligence or audit within M&A DD teams or similar.
• Proven track record on multiple DD projects and strong financial analysis skills.
• Fluent in English; proficient MS Excel skills.

Aufgaben

• Support acquisitions from evaluation through closing and post-deal integration.
• Collaborate with Europe FDD Lead and Corporate Development teams.
• Analyze target financial performance, profitability, and operational metrics.
• Evaluate balance sheet components such as net working capital and net debt.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and areas needing investigation in due diligence.
• Provide insights on transaction structures and SPA considerations.
• Support business and financial integration activities post-acquisition.
• Work with Finance, Legal, Strategy, and Integration teams.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

English fluency

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in economics/business/finance

CA/ACA/CPA/MBA/CFA

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Join Accenture's Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team and play a key role in evaluating and executing strategic acquisitions that shape the future of our business. Working alongside experienced professionals across Corporate Development, Strategy, Finance, and Technology, you will help assess acquisition opportunities, identify financial risks, and support successful integrations.

At Accenture, we take a disciplined, value-focused approach to M&A, combining deep financial analysis with strategic insight to ensure every acquisition creates long-term value.

As a Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist, you will serve as a trusted Financial Due Diligence advisor throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from opportunity assessment to deal completion and post-merger integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions from the early evaluation stages through closing and post-deal integration activities
• Partner closely with Accenture's Europe Financial Due Diligence Lead and Corporate Development teams
• Analyze target companies' financial performance, profitability, and operational metrics to assess business quality and growth potential
• Evaluate key balance sheet components, including net working capital and net financial debt
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and areas requiring further investigation during the due diligence process
• Provide insights regarding transaction structures, purchase price adjustment mechanisms, and Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) negotiations
• Support business, commercial, and financial integration activities to help maximize value creation following acquisitions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Finance, Legal, Strategy, and Integration functions

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to role, level, seniority, responsibility, skillset, and level of experience. For this position, the job level is B2 under the Metalmeccanico National Collective Bargaining Agreement (C011). The gross annual salary range is between 33.059€ and 50.500€.

Qualifications

• Degree in economic sciences, business administration, finance, or a related topic, ideally combined with a CA, ACA, CPA, MBA, or CFA qualification (completed or in the process of completion)
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience – for example in financial due diligence or an audit role – within the M&A Due Diligence department of one of the big four professional services firms or another big corporation
• Track record in working on several financial due diligence projects
• In-depth skills in financial analysis and MS Excel and fluency in English