Corporate Finance Senior Consultant

Sng Grant Thornton; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Corporate Finance professional to handle valuations and financial due diligence. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a CA(SA) qualification. Strong analytical skills, project management abilities, and excellent communication are essential. This role offers competitive and market-related remuneration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Corporate Finance experience focusing on valuations.
• Solid experience in financial due diligence.
• Experience from a professional services firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review corporate valuations and due diligence engagements.
• Manage teams and effectively lead projects.
• Build and maintain professional client relationships.

Skills

Corporate Finance experience

Financial due diligence

Advanced financial modelling skills

Strong analytical ability

Exceptional report-writing skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Description

Key Responsibilities

Valuations and Financial Due Diligence

• Perform and review a wide range of corporate valuations, including purchase price allocations (PPA), impairment assessments, equity instruments, debt instruments, and complex financial instruments.
• Conduct and review financial due diligence engagements across multiple industries.
• Build, review, and refine advanced financial and valuation models.
• Deliver detailed operational and financial analysis, including preparation of high-quality reports and presentations.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of key accounting standards including IFRS 3, IFRS 9, IFRS 13 and IAS 36.
• Manage multiple valuation and due diligence projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional quality.
• Personally lead and deliver various valuations, due diligence assignments, and JSE regulatory advisory projects.

Team Leadership and Staff Development

• Manage teams, projects, and client engagements on a day-to-day basis.
• Review and guide the work of junior team members, providing mentorship, coaching, and technical training.
• Conduct performance reviews, give structured feedback, and ensure staff development aligns with competency requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and innovative team culture.

Client Engagement and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Prepare high-quality proposals and quotations, contributing to pipeline growth.
• Obtain client references and feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to deliver seamless transactional and advisory experiences.

Quality, Risk and Compliance

• Apply the firm's quality and risk management policies rigorously across all engagements.
• Participate in internal quality assurance, risk management initiatives, and mandatory training.
• Stay updated with relevant technical, regulatory, and industry developments, including CPD requirements (where applicable).

Operational Support

• Contribute to daily operations and assist partners / directors with internal initiatives.
• Support the division's financial performance, achieving revenue targets and managing project budgets.
• Complete various ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' Corporate Finance experience, with a strong focus on valuations and related accounting standards.
• Solid financial due diligence experience across multiple sectors.
• Experience from a reputable professional services firm is strongly preferred.
• JSE regulatory advisory experience is advantageous but not required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced financial modelling skills (Excel).
• Strong analytical ability in both operational and financial analysis.
• Exceptional report-writing skills – clear, structured, and professional.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, meeting strict deadlines.
• Strong problem-solver with a proactive and fast-paced approach.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and delivery-driven.
• Confident communicator who thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) – preferred with 5 years.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

About Us

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We are a member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the world's leading international organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms.

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