Manager/Assistant Manager - Valuations

Deloitte’s Valuation & Modelling Team specializes in solving complex business and transaction issues, including analysing valuation alternatives and recommending solutions. We understand how to quantify and present valuation analyses and conclusions in concert with prevailing accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements for transaction, financing, litigation, strategic management, and compliance purposes.

We work with a variety of clients in a range of size and industries including private companies, publicly traded companies, governments, crown corporations, and investors. 

Main Purpose of Job

• Perform independent valuation for businesses as well as tangible and intangible assets for mergers and acquisitions, litigation support, dispute resolution, financial reporting, restructuring and strategic management.
• Build/review valuation models and assessing assumptions and data which underlie the valuation model.
• Advise clients and lead the operational delivery of valuation engagements.
• Lead the delivery of valuation engagement and be the reference point of contact for the team and the client in the preparation and execution of each project assigned to you – our scope of work relates to the following:
  • Valuations related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures;
  • Valuations related to income tax strategies and events;
  • Valuations related to financial reporting, which includes goodwill impairment, purchase price allocations, complex securities valuations under IFRS 13 or Business Combinations (IFRS 3);
  • Valuations relating to strategic advisory engagements;
  • Intangible assets valuations for tax and transaction purposes (which includes intellectual property, brands etc.);
• Provide clients with buy-side and sell-side valuation advice including pricing/market analysis, target company valuations, and purchase price allocations.
• Provide valuation support to our audit and tax functions such as impairment analysis, going concern analysis, valuations to support corporate restructuring, and valuations for business combination.
• Create presentations and reports for ongoing engagements and develop marketing materials for prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and participating in key proposals and presentations for new businesses.
• Research and monitor industry best practices on valuation models and techniques to ensure that the valuation practice is in line with industry best practices.
• Coach and mentor practitioners to their highest potential, also participating in the development and delivery of training programs.
• You will be primarily responsible for execution on client engagements and required to employ a structured approach to project management to ensure complete client satisfaction and project profitability.

Core Technical/Professional Capabilities

• Develops analytical models that can be visualized and interpreted convincingly to inform recommendations
• Plans and executes engagements that deliver a superior client experience
• Acts as a financial advisor across a broad spectrum of transactions through sophisticated analyses of financial information
• Builds an in-depth knowledge of the client’s business and stays up to date on industry activities, marketplace trends, and leading practices
• Applies quality assurance, risk management, and confidentiality procedures in all areas of work performed and managed
• Builds expertise in one stage of the M&A lifecycle and develops network in others to position client with other technical and market experts
• Employ a structured approach to project management to ensure complete client satisfaction and project profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• BCom Honours degree in Finance or MBA is advantageous

Professional Certifications:

• Certifications like CFA, CA (SA), or equivalent are advantageous. 

Experience

• 3 to 6 years’ valuations / corporate finance experience in a “Big 4” audit firm, merchant bank or similar industry with exposure to large regulatory, transaction or strategic valuation / corporate finance projects.
• Newly qualified CA (SA) with no valuations / corporate finance experience will also be considered.
• Experience leading/managing teams and projects involving valuations or related work.
• Experience providing valuation support to our audit and tax functions such as impairment analysis, going concern analysis, valuations to support corporate restructuring, and valuations for business combination advantageous.
• Provide clients with buy-side and sell-side valuation advice including pricing/market analysis, target company valuations, and purchase price allocations.
• Experience in Enterprise Valuations essential, IFRS and purchase price allocation valuations advantageous.

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Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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