Finance Excellence in Deals’ Consultant

Job Description & Summary

Closing deals is quite a challenge, especially when a transaction marks the beginning of a fundamental change process such as integration or separation of a part of a company. To make a transaction successful, clear strategic and financial goals, achievable deadlines and plans, and insight into the effects for internal and external stakeholders are crucial. Would you like to advise our clients on how to ensure deals deliver maximum value? Then we invite you to apply for this challenging position within our European Delivering Deal Value team. We are seeking a driven (Senior) Associate Finance in Deals.

What will you be doing?

The Delivering Deal Value (DDV) team is part of our Deals practice. We help (private equity) companies to determine, quantify, and optimize transaction value faster, with more insight and confidence.

Thanks to our unique experience in this sector and with transactions, we know both in the pre and post-transaction phase what to look for at the client and how to resolve potential issues. Our approach is based on years of field experience regarding what does and doesn't work in certain industries.

Our key services include:

• Operational and IT due diligence – identifying key opportunities and risks
• Operational restructuring and rapid value creation – creating value through rapid operational improvements
• Divestiture – maximizing return based on divestment
• M&A integration – achieving successful integration

In your role and responsibilities as Senior Associate Finance Excellence in Deals, you will advise our clients in all their finance management-related challenges at the deal; such as establishing the target operating model, being in control from day 1, enabling consolidation, preparing closing reports and 100-day planning, monitoring synergy developments and performance improvement post-transaction.

You will conduct quantitative analyses, and financial modeling using benchmarking and process mapping techniques. You will assess the client's financial history and expected future performance.

Furthermore, you will conduct business development activities, including identifying and targeting potential opportunities. You will maintain contact with multiple stakeholders, both external and internal. Additionally, you will prepare client presentations, pitch documents, and industry-specific research.

Besides your technical tasks, you will regularly interact with various clients. You possess strong communication skills and the flexibility needed to adapt to different environments.

Does this describe you?

We are looking for strong financial professionals who have an affinity with (deals-) consultancy or operational performance improvement. You are ready for a new step and want to work at the intersection of operations and finance in a dynamic deals environment (both pre and post-deal). You possess excellent analytical skills combined with a client-focused approach. Additionally, you meet the following criteria:

• You have 2-3 years of experience in finance, for example, at a Big 4 firm or M&A boutique, or in finance consulting/transformation at a company (e.g. CIO department).
• You have proven expertise and experience in a financial role, demonstrating your knowledge and affinity for both financial processes and large transformations, such as restructurings, transactions, or mergers.
• You have a completed Master's degree in Finance, (Business) Economics, Accounting & Control, Business Administration, or similar financial-related studies
• You are assertive, open-minded, enthusiastic, and flexible
• Knowledge of financial software and/or apps, business modeling, process mapping tools, and data analytics are a plus
• You have excellent skills in English (both spoken and written), and preferably Dutch as well

What are we offering?

At PwC, you will have the opportunity to be yourself, get the best out of yourself in a high-performance organisation and grow within our global network. As part of our team we offer:

• A salary, attractive pension plan and the opportunity to grow;
• Customised training for professional growth and leadership development;
• Motivating work environment where collaboration with ambitious colleagues and recognition for your contributions are highly valued;
• Comprehensive benefits including "well-being budget" for physical and mental health;
• Flexibility of hybrid working, including ergonomic home office and fixed expense allowance including internet allowance;
• Attractive mobility options, including electric lease car, car waiver allowance and the possibility of using different shared transport providers;
• 30 vacation days per year.

Getting started at PwC

Are you interested in this vacancy? Then let us know what motivates you and fill in your details. After we’ve received your application,

• You’ll immediately receive confirmation in your inbox;
• If your qualifications match the profile that we have in mind, then we’ll contact you within two weeks;
• If everyone is enthusiastic, we’ll schedule an online assessment. Depending on the result, you'll receive an invitation for an initial interview. Click here for more information about the application process.

Do you want more information on this position, do not hesitate to contact our recruiter Taoufik El Hassani via taoufik.el.hassani@pwc.com.