Several Fresh Graduate Job Placements - Transaction Support Staff at Ernst & Young (EY)

Organisation: Ernst & Young (EY)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ernst & Young (known as

EY) is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London,

United Kingdom. It was the third largest professional services firm in the

world by aggregated revenue in 2012 and is one of the “Big Four”

accounting firms. The organization operates as a network of member firms which

are separate legal entities in individual countries. It has 175,000 employees

and more than 700 offices in over 150 countries. It provides assurance

(including financial audit), tax, consulting and advisory services to

companies. The firm dates back to 1849 with the founding of Harding &

Pullein in England. The current firm was formed by a merger of Ernst &

Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. in 1989.It was known as Ernst & Young

until 2013, when it underwent a rebranding.

Job Summary: The Transaction Support Staff will take

due diligence in engagements related to transactions involving private equity

investor groups and strategic corporate buyers. The incumbent will prepare

analyses of historical and pro-forma financial information to assess trends and

fluctuations that may impact cash flow requirements and deal valuation. He /

she will work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to

quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication

and updating senior team members on progress.

Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct
  
  industry and company research utilizing online tools and publicly
  
  available information


• Actively
  
  participate and assist in preparing for meetings with target management
  
  teams


• Render
  
  support in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to
  
  clients and other parties


• Develop
  
  and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel


• Actively
  
  contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining
  
  Transaction Support professionals


• Maintain
  
  an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis


• Understand
  
  and follow workplace policies and procedures


• Build
  
  and foster strong internal relationships with members of the Transaction
  
  Support team and other Ernst & Young services

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

• The
  
  ideal candidate should hold an academic record including, a degree in
  
  Finance BBA, BCOM


• Master’s
  
  degree will be an added advantage


• Professional
  
  accounting qualification like ACCA or CPA certification is an added
  
  advantage


• Working
  
  knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)


• Excellent
  
  analytical and interpersonal abilities


• Possess
  
  the ability to work well within a team


• Effective
  
  written and verbal communication skills


• Strong
  
  work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

All those interested in

working with Ernst and Young should apply via their website by visiting the web

link below

Deadline: 30^th April,

2016