EY Parthenon - Manager - Business Valuations

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The Opportunity   At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.     As a Manager, you will join our Valuation Modelling and Economics (VME) team within EY-Parthenon. As part of a global team of 10,000 professionals in 100 countries you will advise clients on preserving, optimising, raising or investing capital. Major groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines and competencies) within SaT include Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Operational Transaction Services, Transaction Support, Transaction Tax and Valuation, Valuation Modelling and Economics.    You will support clients regarding valuation matters in various contexts including for transactions, portfolio assessment & optimisation, restructuring and strategic planning. This work usually assists clients in addressing matters relating to commercial, financial reporting, tax, regulatory matters or strategy.   This is a hybrid role based in Warrang - Sydney.   Your key responsibilities

Lead project teams to undertake valuations of businesses, equity interests, financial instruments and intangible assets. Your work will be for various purposes including pre- and post- transaction advisory, tax-related purposes, financial reporting such as purchase price allocations, impairment testing, and employee share schemes, and disputes.  Lead the delivery of valuation projects. This includes preparing valuation models and reports, including analysis of business value drivers and commercial rationale, industry analysis and market benchmarking, cost of capital analysis, identifying strategic value creation opportunities and other capital optimisation advise, and developing detailed financial models with various scenarios. Think critically, identify issues and propose strategies related to the advice being provided.  Lead, coach and develop junior team members to build both their technical capabilities and interpersonal skills.

Skills and attributes for success     Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

A bachelor's degree and have at least 5-8 years of related work experience  A degree in finance, economics, accounting or business, with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis  Direct experience utilising various valuation techniques and methodologies (cost of capital analysis, market comparables, discounted cash flow, etc) for different purposes  Experience in financial modelling in MS Excel and related software preferred  Experience conducting valuations for accounting and or tax planning purposes is desired  Excellent analytical, communication, organisational, interpersonal, and teaming skills  An open, curious mind which can help us to enhance the way we work and bring creative solutions to client’s problems. Strong teaming skills. We work in teams and pride ourselves on our open, collaborative and supportive culture. A strong desire to continually develop themselves and others.

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