Senior Consultant, Transactions (SA) at FTI Consulting

About The Role

• We are looking for Senior Consultant level candidates with 2-3 years of post-graduate experience to join our South Africa team in Johannesburg. Through formal and informal on the job learning, you will develop the skill set to become a leading advisor providing the best industry advice to our clients
• The main purpose of the role is to provide clients with financial due diligence services which includes buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, vendor assist services and exit readiness reviews. This will also entail managing and providing on the job coaching to junior staff.

What You'll Do

Analysis and modelling of financial performance (past and future) of an acquisition target including

• Performing financial reviews of target companies' profitability, liquidity and solvency
• Analysing and reviewing historical performance against budget and investigating reasons for variations
• The preparation of financial due diligence reports
• Overall responsibility for delivery of smaller projects (direct with Partner / Director) or responsibility for standalone divisions / sections of FDD on larger projects (this will include buy or sell side, refinancing and equity raising transactions)
• Due diligence team management and co-ordination (including dealing with client, target management, on the job coaching, review of junior work etc.)
• Direct communication with the clients on key issues relating to your sections
• Direct communication and liaisons with M&A bankers and clients on appropriate presentation and business valuation of target opportunities, in line with diligence findings
• Supervision and mentoring of Consultants and taking full responsibility for review of their analysis / sections and being accountable for their output
• Identification of key value drivers, SPA price adjustments, and deal breakers
• Business development including identification and valuation of target opportunities and preparation of pitch documents
• Effective communication with senior members of the team and clients
• Proactive development of internal and external relationships

What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2 years of M&A, transactions or valuations experience
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or working towards certification

Preferred Skills:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or working towards certification
• Previous experience at an Audit or Consulting firm