Experienced Assistant/Senior - Transaction Diligence – Nicosia, Cyprus

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

About the opportunity

The Strategy and Transactions team guides clients to make better, more informed decisions as they buy, sell, separate, integrate, reshape, restructure or rethink their business strategy. We help our clients by providing advice on all aspects of transactions, from inception to execution and completion.

Being one of the fastest growing and reputable teams in Cyprus, we remain at the forefront of all major transactions in the island, covering numerous market sectors. Strategy and Transactions offers a wide variety of services.

This role is for our Transaction Diligence Team that is responsible to assist businesses meet specific challenges, by identifying the key drivers of revenue and profitability, identifying value adjustments, improving deal structures, mitigating risks and questioning assumptions on future performance. Through this due diligence process, we improve our clients negotiating position and accelerate smooth transactions with minimal disruption.

Your key Responsibilities

• Help clients achieve their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets.
• Advise clients during the due diligence process to identify key value drivers and challenge assumptions about future performance
• Work with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated service to our clients.
• Likely to also work on a number of cross border assignments working with other EY offices around the world

Skills and attributes for success

• Prepare analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact cash flow requirements and deal valuation
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel

To qualify for the role, you should have

• Commercial awareness and experience in conducting financial due diligence
• Understanding of the components of EBITDA, working capital and net debt and be able to apply your due diligence findings on them.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively evaluate a company's financial and operational performance, and to identify associated transaction risks, issues and red flags.
• Have or working towards an ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification or relevant University degree
• Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written
• Have a proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel) to manage and analyse data effectively
• Be an effective time manager, able to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels

What working at EY offers

EY offers an attractive remuneration package for rewarding both personal and team performance. We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. In addition, our benefits include among others:

• 13th salary
• Provident Fund
• Private Medical and Life Insurance
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid work and flexible work schedule)
• Friday afternoon off
• EY Tech MBA and EY MSc in Business Analytics
• EY Badges - digital learning certificates
• Mobility programs (if interested to work abroad)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Yearly wellbeing days off
• Maternity, Wedding and New Baby Gifts
• EY Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (counselling, legal and financial consultation services)

This position may require travel, as necessary.

About EY

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If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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