Advisory - Deals - CMAAS - Senior Associate - Kolkata

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Deals

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career within Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for complex financial reporting issues around deals and other transformational events. You’ll tackle client’s needs with a solution oriented approach that creatively addresses complex financial reporting problems for high profile transactions and you’ll have significant interaction with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers.


To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  
  

You will become part of the UK CMAS team that advises clients on the accounting, company law and capital markets issues in the context of both transactions (including M&A, listings and debt raises) and in the ordinary course of business (including finance transformation, regulatory change and internal restructures).

You will be an integral part of the UK CMAS team and your role will involve applying technical expertise to solve problems and advise clients as they navigate changes in their business. You will be expected to work across our key areas of client delivery, being:

• Accounting and Reporting Advisory
• Structuring and Deal Accounting; and
• Deal Advisory.
  
  

You will work in dynamic teams directly for senior stakeholders at a range of clients across industry sectors (including energy, technology, financial services and retail/consumer) in the UK and around the world. We are a solution-oriented business, working alongside other parts of the firm (including Tax and Deals) and other professional advisors to provide technical expertise on accounting, structuring and capital markets considerations across the CMAS business.

We deliver our projects working in small teams with a flat structure, meaning you will work closely with partners, directors and senior managers in CMAS

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on global projects, collaborating with PwC colleagues and clients all over the world.

Responsibilities will vary depending on the client and engagement profile. Amongst others, you will be:

• Managing and delivering a portfolio of CMAS clients;

• Liaise with PwC engagement teams and end client as part of planning, execution and reporting phases of the engagement;
• Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and projects;
• Delivering innovative reports and presentations for discussions with clients and other advisors, covering complex accounting issues, legal and regulatory issues;

• Coordinating the input of PwC teams from different lines of service and territories;
• Working with a supportive group of Partners and Directors within the CMAS practice to develop innovative, market leading solutions and proposals; and
  

Essential skills

• Chartered Accountant (or similar qualification) with experience of IFRS
• A keen interest in transactions and transformation
• Problem-solving skills and ability to think logically
• Intellectual curiosity with a willingness to challenge yourself and learn new skills, including working in unfamiliar industries/environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare high quality reports;
• Good project management skills and an ability to manage time to deliver effectively on multiple engagements simultaneously.
  
  

Desired

• Experience of working and collaborating within teams environment ; and
• Good understanding of the workings of the Finance function, and key issues and challenges faced, with relevant experience from global organisations.
• Passion and keen interest in technological advancements such as AI
  
  

Experience

• Understanding of technical standards and its application
• Experience in financial statement preparation and drafting of technical papers
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in the domains mentioned
• If you are in External Audit and looking for a change, we would happily discuss this with you
  
  

Education & certifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Commerce
• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA etc)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting Modeling, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Annual Reporting, Benchmarking, Capital Market Engagement, Capital Markets Transactions, Capital Raising, Carve Out Financial Statements, Communication, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Deal Structures, Debt Raising, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Equity Compensation, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling {+ 31 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date