Location: Dublin 2
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: 29 Sep 2024
Requisition ID: 1517305
Valuations/Modelling - Strategy & Transactions - Manager
General Information
Location: Ireland / Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: YES
Business Area: EY SaT
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better.
The Team and the opportunity
At a time when the global business environment holds increasingly complex strategic challenges, we know that how organisations manage their capital agenda today will define their competitive position tomorrow.
As a Strategy and Transactions professional, you'll work with the world’s largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border engagements in the global market.
In Ireland, you will join a growing team of 65 plus professionals. You'll help those clients to make better and more informed decisions about how they manage capital and transactions in a changing world.
Summary of role
Due to strong demand in the sector we are now looking to recruit a Manager to join our Valuations and Modelling team.
Valuations and Modelling work provides the opportunity for a variety of assignments, predominantly office/home office-based; from an assignment that lasts a couple of days to very large assignments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Valuations and Modelling
In Valuations you will support clients in understanding the value of their business and shareholdings as well as intangible assets often in the context of a transaction, strategic/investment decision or to support a financial reporting or tax estimate.
Business modelling is regarded by many organisations as an integral and essential part of the decision making process.
What will I be doing
Typical activities include the following:
* Working under the supervision of Associate Directors, Directors or Partners within Strategy and Transactions as well as other Ernst & Young departments in both Ireland and internationally.
* Valuations
* Strategic advice
* Business planning & operational analysis
* Mergers, buyouts and disposals
* Working effectively as a team member by sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior members on progress.
* Understanding our client requirements, co-developing our approach with the client, and providing value to our clients through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
* Apply and document complex valuations methodologies.
* Design, develop and document complex business models.
* Review Excel models under supervision and arrive at preliminary conclusions.
* Understand, manipulate and interpret financial data and client information, drawing appropriate conclusions.
* Carry out relevant analysis and present your findings (both written and orally).
* Gathering, verifying and analysing information to formulate views.
* Day to day progression of assignments to include; planning, preparing and reviewing various forms of deliverables to include reports and presentations.
* A focus on anticipating and identifying risks that require escalation and subsequently escalating these risks to more senior staff as appropriate.
* Working closely with colleagues you will ensure that work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management guidelines.
* Actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening your internal and external relationships.
* As an influential member of the team, you will help to create a positive learning culture. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback on both a formal and informal basis.
* Maintaining and constantly upgrading technical knowledge and personal skills.
People responsibilities
* Develop network of contacts (internal & external)
* Seek regular feedback on individual assignments and regular guidance from counsellor
* Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan to assignment manager
* Identifying issues and drawing to attention of Partner/Director and contributing to discussions
Technical skills requirements
* Ideally you will have an accounting qualification - CA or equivalent; a sound grasp of Irish GAAP and/or IFRS and financial accounting, combined with a high level of business awareness and a strong understanding of the factors that drive financial performance
* Highly numerate with a sound grasp of Excel and a natural interest in using it to help clients to better understand their business or to make better business decisions
* A track record in valuations and/or financial modelling, experience of working in a professional services environment, and exposure to high profile transactions, would all be a distinct advantage
* Familiarity with key valuation methodology and approaches and/or the ability to develop or formally review financial models is a pre-requisite
* Additional technical skills such as Visual Basic or SQL and other programming languages would be an advantage
Additional skills requirements
* Qualified with ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
* 3 years relevant experience
* Minimum 2.1 degree, numeric subjects preferred
* Strong interpersonal skills and client focus are important, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrates organization and self-management skills
* Pro-actively manage own development
To achieve their potential, businesses must continuously improve their performance and sustain that improvement in a rapidly changing business environment.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development.
* Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences.
* Pension
* Maternity & Paternity leave
* Discounted health insurance
* Bike to work Scheme
* Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
* Recognition Awards
* The purchase of additional annual leave
* Cash incentives for referrals
* Hybrid Working
* Free Gym membership
* TECH MBA paid by EY
* Travel Pass
* Wellness rooms Available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.
Apply now.
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