Assistant Finance Analyst

Overview
We are partnering with a highly successful and growing organisation to recruit for a Assistant Finance Analyst, to join their high-performing team based in South Norfolk.
 
This opportunity is ideal for a budding finance analyst who is working towards a recognised accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
 
 
The Opportunity:
The Assistant Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Acquisition team in ensuring that target opportunities are properly evaluated. You will be integral to the team & will be involved from start to completion of the acquisition process, supporting with:

• Analysing targets,
• Valuation of potential acquisitions,
• Due diligence and evaluation of businesses, and
• Helping coordinate integration of newly acquired businesses

 
The Responsibilities:

• Gathering, evaluating & management of incoming deal IM's, financial and operating information about targets
• Performing competitor research
• Assist with preparation of valuation models, forecasts and investment business cases
• Supporting the due diligence process
• Supporting with drafting presentations
• Contributing to meetings with sellers, advisors or internal departments, where you may be required to deliver parts of a presentation
• Managing and updating acquisition trackers in a timely manner to help support monthly reporting
• Input into the integration plans of newly acquired targets to ensure smooth handover & integration
• Liaising with 3rd parties, to include vendors, professional advisors & banks

 
The Skills:

• Proven experience working in a finance role. This opportunity would suit both a practise trained individual, or someone who has gained their experience in industry
• Working towards a recognised finance qualification (CFQ, ACA, ACCA, AAT)
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint knowledge (essential)
• Experience of financial modelling, analysing data, calculation of KPIs and report writing are ideal, however not essential as training will be given
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to communicate clearly with a range of people at differing levels

 
 
Next Steps
If you’re interested in this role, please apply now, or alternatively get in touch with Giles Dawson for more information.