Senior/Experienced Consultant - Strategy and Transactions (SaT) at Ernst & Young

Key responsibilities: 

• Help clients achieve their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets
• Advise clients during the transaction lifecycle to identify key value drivers (risks and opportunities) and challenge assumptions about future performance
• Work with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated service to our clients
• Work on cross-border assignments in collaboration with other EY offices globally
• Perform industry, regulation and company research utilizing online tools and publicly available information
• Utilise data analysis tools (Alteryx and Power BI) to evaluate financial statements and operational performance
• Assist in the preparation of valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial reporting, transactions, tax, and litigation
• Analyse and present complex financial information, including navigating financial models
• Assist in preparing detailed report and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties to effectively communicate findings and recommendations
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel

Our projects typically involve managing multiple stakeholders and thus require you to give the best advice using your knowledge and experience to provide the best outcomes.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Strong understanding of accounting and technical knowledge
• Excellent analytical, project management, communication, interpersonal, and teaming skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Building and sustaining relationships with colleagues across the business, supporting them and promoting a collaborative culture
• Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second-class upper honours or equivalent in any relevant fields of study, including but not limited to; - Commerce, Accounting or Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or International Business.
• A minimum overall grade of a B in KCSE and B in both English and Mathematics
• At least four years of transaction work experience
• Entrepreneurial mind set and business acumen
• Passion for helping clients achieve their potential
• Able to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions
• Familiar with fundamental concepts of accounting including IFRS
• Good presentation skills
• Possess data analysis & critical thinking skills with a flair in MS Excel applications