ASC - Accounting Specialist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Provides expert and objective advice to executive management to support decision-making in respect of all aspects of transactions. 
• Is a core member of multi-functional transaction execution teams, providing end-to-end finance support to transactions.
• Screens and evaluates commercial options and evaluates transaction counter parties and joint venture partners.
• Is responsible for the valuation aspects of transactions, ensuring that financial models and outputs are prepared according to company standards, that risks are considered, and that input assumptions are robust and documented, and that deficiencies and risks are considered.
• Prepares bid price recommendations for senior management reflecting competitive landscape.
• Manages the financial due diligence process (coordinating the activities of advisors as required), ensuring that due diligence findings are communicated to executive management and factored into valuation and/or definitive agreements.
• Advises on the accounting aspects of transactions.
• Contributes to definitive transaction agreements and is responsible for purchase price adjustments and post-transaction purchase price allocation.
• Is a member of the integration planning team, advising on finance aspects of integration.
• Coordinates the inputs of other finance experts to transactions.
• Develops, coaches and mentors team members on transactions.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of processes and methodologies to become a center of excellence of M&A execution for the Company.
• Provides ad hoc financial analysis activities including on transfer pricing, impairment reviews, government incentives, and group policy reviews.
• Manages external Financial Advisors and consultants on transactions. Develops relationships in banks to bring external perspectives on the M&A landscape to the Company.

Requirements:

• 10+ years relevant experience in conducting financial analysis in M&A transactions, likely gained in leading investment banks, accounting firms, or large international corporations.
• Significant experience in large and complex cross-border transactions with a strong preference for experience in energy, natural resources, or infrastructure sectors.
• Expert level knowledge and use of financial analysis tools and methodologies, understanding of financial statements, familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and international taxation.
• You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, or Engineering.
• Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g. MBA) or Accounting qualification is preferred, but not required.
• To succeed in this role you will be highly numerate, methodical and organized.
• You will thrive in a challenging and dynamic working environment and be able to manage competing priorities.
• You will be a confident communicator and a strong team player, able to quickly assimilate into diverse teams and to share your experience in coaching and mentoring other team members.