Associate Consultant – Transaction Services (Financial Due Diligence)

Summary

The Associate Consultant supports the Financial Due Diligence team in analyzing and interpreting financial data to deliver high-quality insights for M&A transactions. The role involves summarizing financial information, preparing data books, reconciling management data with audited statements, identifying key trends and anomalies, and assisting in report preparation and review. Working closely with senior team members and global counterparts, the Associate Consultant contributes to the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of deliverables. This position is ideal for individuals with strong analytical and accounting foundations who are eager to develop expertise in deal advisory within a collaborative, high-performing environment. Through your work, you'll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

Roles & responsibilities

•Summarizing and analyzing financial information (trial balances, income statements, balance sheets and cash flows).

•Preparation of data books in accordance with firm and professional standards and in accordance with the requirements of the project.

•Reconciling information provided by management with the audited financial information.

•Identification of issues and carrying out the relevant financial analysis.

•Highlighting unusual trends, observations and framing questions for management.

•Performing review of KPMG reports for consistency.

•Establishing strong professional relationships with team members.

Educational qualifications

•MBA Finance, CFA, CPA, Post-graduate in Finance or CA

Work experience

•Prior experience, if any, in performing detailed financial statement analysis and a strong academic foundation knowledge of the field of accounting.

Ideal candidate would

•Be passionate about Deal advisory with a history of learning continuously from experience and to seek out development opportunities.

•Take personal responsibility and accountability for own work.

•Have high level of personal integrity and ability to quickly build trust amongst colleagues and clients.

•Have personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations.

•Be flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations.

•Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other information

•Interview process: There would be 2-3 rounds of interviews.

•Does the busy season apply to this role: No