Corporate Finance Transaction Leader

Benchmark International; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 400.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Career progression

Fast-paced environment

Descripción de la vacante

Benchmark International in Cape Town seeks a driven business professional to join our Transactions Team. The role is client-facing, negotiating with senior levels, and requires the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

You will have a degree and corporate finance experience from an accountancy firm, corporate finance boutique or business brokerage. Strong numeracy, communication, and CRM skills are essential.

Formación

• Degree in Accounting or Law or strong financial background advantageous.
• Corporate finance experience in an accountancy firm, corporate finance boutique or business brokerage is advantageous.
• Ability to advise clients and guide junior staff.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a working knowledge of the client and vendor requirements.
• Set the strategic direction of the project and allocate resources.
• Understand client financial performance and prepare for meetings.
• Facilitate client/buyer meetings and follow up after discussions.
• Guide deal structures and negotiate commercial terms.
• Communicate offers and responses between clients, buyers, and advisors.
• Liaise with Transactions Director on progress and developments.
• Maintain detailed records and CRM updates.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Client-facing

Financial analysis

Deal structuring

Multi-tasking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Law

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a driven, motivated business professional, based in Cape Town to become part of our ever growing Transactions Team.

The role is client-facing, involves negotiating and communicating to senior levels, both internally and externally, with the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and work quickly and efficiently.

You will be educated to degree level, and relevant corporate finance experience gained in an accountancy firm, a corporate finance boutique or a business brokerage is advantageous. You will be confident at both advising clients and giving guidance to junior members of staff.

Qualified/partly qualified with an Accounting or Law degree, or strong financial background and knowledge would be advantageous.

Role responsibilities and duties:

• Develop a working knowledge of the project, the client’s business and requirements of the vendor.
• Set the strategic direction of the project from the outset, including the provision of appropriate and necessary resource to achieve the best results.
• Develop a good understanding of the client’s financial performance.
• Thorough preparation for all meetings and, as appropriate, the facilitation of client/buyer meetings.
• Undertake all associated client/buyer follow up after meetings.
• Guide parties to explore acceptable and appropriate deal structures.
• Generate indicative offers and demonstrate the ability to utilise synergistic benefits of acquisition to leverage value.
• Communicate effectively between clients, buyers and other specialist advisors, in particular relaying all relevant offers and responses to those concerned.
• Negotiate an acceptable commercial deal structure position between vendor and purchaser.
• Liaise with Transactions Director on progress of negotiations and project developments.
• Detailed record keeping and diligent CRM updates following any discussions or meetings with both buyers and sellers.
• A technical and practical knowledge of M&A transactions is preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and good negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Highly computer literate; experience of Microsoft Office Suite and CRMs is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills/manner.
• A creative approach to problem solving.
• Good numeracy skills and able to analyse and interpret financial information.
• Excellent telephone skills/manner and good relationship-building abilities.
• Self-motivated with the capability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task, managing several projects at once.
• Strong team work ethic with an ability to motivate and communicate effectively with team members.

What can we offer you?

• The chance to work in an exciting business, rapidly growing in South Africa, Africa and internationally.
• Quick exposure to high level M&A activity and unparalleled learning curve obtaining extremely valuable experience.
• Opportunity to progress quickly in a hard working but pleasant environment.
• Fun but challenging and driven working environment.
• Competitive salary for the right candidate, so salary level negotiable.