Financial Advisory Assistant Manager

Our Financial advisory team supports clients in all sectors, from start-ups to well-established companies. Our experts support businesses in deals and M&A transactions, forensic investigations and disputes, raising funds and debt restructuring, project finance and financial model audits and in various valuation needs.

We wish to appoint an Assistant Manager, on our Financial Advisory team, in Athens, focusing on our Deals related services.

Our Deals team assists the acquirer, the vendor or the financial sponsors within the context of a deal, offering a comprehensive suite of services to support our clients through the process and give them the best chance of success.

The candidate should demonstrate excellent technical and soft skills, business acumen and team spirit, being ready to fit into a team of experts that focus on understanding key value drivers, identifying risks and helping clients make decisions.

The candidate will be involved in the wider spectrum of the Deals Advisory Services, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, Carve out & divestments projects.

Responsibilities

• Understand clients’ needs and projects’ goals and limitations
• Prepare business offers
• Participate and/or lead the planning of the team’s work
• Analyze financial and other data and information
• Identify issues and trends through sound analytical skills and application of commercial acumen
• Comprehend trends, transactions, patterns, relationships
• Summarize and highlight key value drivers, points of interest and critical issues
• Prepare reports and analyses for clients, focusing on key points of interest as well as on details that enable decision making
• Prepare marketing material, such as teasers and information memorandums
• Supervise and develop team members
• Act as a point of contact for both team members and clients
• Ensuring the team adheres to Forvis Mazars’ quality control procedures
• Update and alert senior team members on projects’ progress and potential problems

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of working experience in financial advisory, transactions or auditing services
• Experience in Financial Audit is considered a strong asset
• Accounting knowledge and experience (IFRS and Greek GAAP)
• Excellent analytical, project management and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in financial modelling will be considered a strong asset
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Commitment to delivering services of high quality
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• Strong interpersonal and client handling skills
• Excellent writing and verbal communication and presentation skills in both Greek and English
• MSc, ACCA, ACA, CFA or CFE qualifications will be considered as a plus

Benefits

• Friendly working environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Private insurance
• Flexible working scheme
• Continuous training and career development opportunities

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. 

All applications will be treated with confidentiality and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.