Corporate Development and Transaction Services Analyst

Job description

Want to make a difference every single day? At Accenture, our goal is to maximize your impact on the world. Join us as we ride the edge between the future and today, applying new thinking, technology and talent to shape the way the world works and lives. Whatever your passion, Accenture offers a range of opportunities across strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations, so that you can leave your mark on the future.

People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Accounting and Finance professionals prepare and interpret financial plans and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable financial rules and regulations, including internal financial controls, to mitigate risk for the company. Accounting and Finance professionals may also shape and execute client deals to maximize the use of Accenture's capital and resources, manage cash and/or liaise with the investor community.

Accenture operates in more than 120 countries, and the skills we offer our clients are vast – as vast as the cultures, ethnicities, beliefs and languages we represent. We are global, yet through your local leaders and career counsellor, you'll be able to enjoy a career experience designed just for you.

Job Description

A critical part of our Accounting and Finance organization is the Corporate Development & Transaction Services (CDTS) team , which consists of more than 500 Accounting and Finance professionals worldwide and reports directly to the Accenture CFO. The CDTS team works closely with our sales, solutions and legal teams to help shape complex consulting and outsourcing deals. The team also works on building new businesses such as joint ventures, operating companies and alliances as well as providing financial expertise on our acquisition opportunities. Typical deal structures incorporate innovative financial solutions and sophisticated pricing and risk management concepts to address client business needs. CDTS professionals act as independent business advisors to the sales team as these deal structures are being developed and are accountable for the financial quality of bids.

The Corporate Development & Transaction Services Analyst provides analytical support for Outsourcing and Consulting arrangements. Also, creates financial models and reports to support the pricing approach and the client value proposition. Using accounting principles to prepare income statements, balance sheets and cash flows in compliance with US GAAP, Accenture Policy and Commercial Standards.

You might spend your day:

· Working with client budgets and forecasts to create a client baseline
· Identifying costs and performing the cost buildup for an individual opportunity
· Identifying other cost saving opportunities within the deal
· Applying the agreed upon pricing methodologies
· Applying Accounting principles within our financial models to ensure US GAAP and Accenture Policies compliance
· With supervision, accurately assess prospective business to demonstrate impact of business on the economics of the Operating Groups
· Responsible for documenting, acquiring and maintaining all documents supporting the costing and pricing on all new opportunities, including assumptions and version control documentation

Job Requirements

· Ability to travel and work on-site at Accenture field offices and client locations (can be up to 25% travel)

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
·  Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics OR Other Business Related major with a minimum of 9 credit hours of Accounting
·  Minimum overall GPA of 3.0


Preferred Qualifications
·  Critical Thinking, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
·  Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
·  Strong knowledge and working proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Professional Skill Requirements
·  Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration in professional setting; either military or civilian

Accenture does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis covered by local law. Accenture is committed to providing employment opportunities to current or former members of the armed forces.

We are committed to employment equity. We encourage all people, including women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of aboriginal descent to apply.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world's largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 469,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.