Zinca Advisory
Associate - FDD
Gurugram, Haryana, India2-4 yrsPosted 3 weeks ago
Skills
Power BIExcelGoCommunicationAnalytical SkillsB2B SaaSData Analysis
Job description
- Participate in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements 2. Conduct in-depth analysis of financial information, including trial balances, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows 3. Prepare data books in accordance with firm and professional standards and in accordance with the requirements of the project 4. Identify key issues and carry out relevant financial analysis 5. Highlight unusual trends and observations, and frame questions for management 6. Take ownership of defined work streams or sections of larger engagements, reporting to a Senior Associate or VP 7. Contribute to Quality of Earnings (QofE) analysis, including EBITDA normalization, identification of one-time and non-recurring items, and supporting commentary 8. Write sections of an FDD / VDD report 9. Develop operational insights using data and analytics to identify drivers of profitability and evaluate key risks and opportunities 10. Begin developing sector expertise (e.g., industrial, SaaS, healthcare, etc.) aligned to the engagement portfolio 11. Learn and deploy new-age technologies to enhance insights and efficiency on engagements (our tech stack includes AI platforms, Alteryx, PowerQuery, PowerBI, etc.) 12. Other ad-hoc pre-acquisition and post-acquisition due diligence support tasks 13. Establish strong professional relationships with internal / external clients Requirements – Qualifications: CA / CPA / CFA / Master’s / MBA or PGDM in Finance or Accounting – Experience: The candidate must have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role in a professional services firm. FDD experience is preferred. 1. Strong knowledge of accounting and financial skills (US GAAP and IFRS) 2. Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills 3. Excellent written / verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills 4. Highly motivated with an exceptional work ethic, and a demonstrated ability and desire to work cooperatively with team members and client professionals 5. Strong analytical abilities; knowledge of data analytics tools is an added advantage 6. Curiosity about and willingness to adopt AI tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of financial analysis and client deliverables 7. Ability to present findings clearly to US-based clients in written and verbal form; comfortable with some overlap with Client’s business hours as needed 8. Personal drive to deliver accurate, high-quality work under tight deal timelines 9. Intellectual curiosity with the ability to ask the right questions and go beyond the numbers