Financial Analyst M&A

Overview:

We are seeking to appoint an M&A Finance Analyst to join the M&A Advisory Department, which is part of the Finance organization. The M&A Advisory Department provides finance input to transactions throughout the transaction process, including structuring, valuation, due diligence, and support to negotiations and documentation, as well as providing objective and independent advice to executive management relating to transactions.

The M&A Finance Analyst role supports the development and execution of large and complex international transactions by acting as a single point of contact for all finance-related inputs throughout the lifecycle of transactions, often against challenging deadlines. Activities including screening opportunities, structuring and framing, formulating valuation and bid price recommendations, financial due diligence, advising on accounting aspects of transactions, reviewing definitive agreements, purchase price adjustments, integration planning, and post-transaction evaluations. The M&A Finance Analyst will interface with other transaction team members and specialists within Finance such as Project Finance. The M&A Finance Analyst is also required to present an objective and independent assessment of transactions to executive management to support decision-making. The position holder is expected to develop, coach, and mentor staff as a core part of the role.

Duties and 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 counterparties 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.

Minimum 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 , but not required.

Benefits

• Compelling remuneration package.
• Permanent Employment on an Indefinite Term Employment Agreement.
• The company's Incentive Plan: This is a broad-based annual and performance based incentive plan based on company and individual performance, base salary, and length of service during the plan year. The objective of this plan is to drive organizational performance, as well as, recognize and reward your contributions beyond the normal annual merit increases.
• Annual repatriation travel allowance: An annual cash payment that more than covers airfare costs to your home country. You have full flexibility to use this payment in any way you choose.
• Annual vacation: You can look forward to up to 38 calendar days of paid leave each year. In addition, you'll typically be granted between 9 and 11 days of public holidays each year.
• Severance award: In accordance with the Saudi labor law, a severance award is payable by the company to employees who leave after two years or more of satisfactory service. The severance award is based on length of continuous service and final base pay. The severance award can be a substantial benefit for longer service employees.
• Education Assistance Plan: If you are hired on family status, you may be eligible to benefit from the company's excellent education assistance plan for dependent children. This may include the option for them to attend the company's high quality private schools or to attend international schools in the local community.
• Quality housing in company communities or a rental assistance allowance: We have four communities in the Eastern Province where we provide quality accommodation in pleasant surroundings. Alternatively, employees may obtain housing in the local communities outside of the company's communities, for which we provide a rental assistance allowance.
• Free medical care: We provide medical care via our subsidiary medical network or contracted hospitals and clinics. These facilities are among the finest in the Middle East.
• Free access to recreational facilities: You will have access to our extensive range of recreational facilities that include: private beaches, tennis courts, exercise gyms, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis and squash courts, and much more.
• Free scheduled transportation: Air-conditioned buses are provided free of charge for transportation within camp areas, to work locations, local shopping areas outside camp, the beach and our other communities.
• Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance: you may enroll in a voluntary program providing term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage equal to 12, 18, 24 or 30 times your monthly base salary. Favorable group rates keep the premium low.
• Short-term : In the event you are unable to work due to illness or injury, short-term income benefits are provided. The benefit is 30 days full pay and 60 days at three-quarters pay, in any one year period.
• Death Benefit: The company pays an ex-gratia death benefit equal to 24 months base pay if death is from an industrial accident and 12 months base pay if death is non-industrial related.
• Career development: We recognize and value professional growth and achievement, so you'll have many opportunities to develop your career and expertise.

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