Manager or Senior Manager, Valuation & Business Modelling

Job Description 

Manager or Senior Manager, Valuation & Business Modelling- Calgary - CAL000G1

CA-AB-Calgary

 

EY’s people in more than 140 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, advisory, tax and transaction advisory services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.

Due to strong demand we are now looking to recruit a Manager or Senior Manager – Business Modelling to join our team in Alberta’s Energy Segment. EY's Energy Market Segment is comprised of over 500 professionals located in Calgary and Edmonton working with clients across Alberta.

Combined with the strength of our Global Oil & Gas Centre and Global Power & Utilities Centre, our experts uncover opportunities in Canada and abroad.  You will focus on Business Modelling assignments but will also have the opportunity to work on Valuation assignments.  Valuations & Business Modelling (VBM) work provides the opportunity for a variety of assignments, from office-based to client-based work; from an assignment that lasts a couple of days to very large assignments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. As no two projects are the same, the work requires a high level of adaptability, flexibility and innovation.

Business Modelling is regarded by many organizations as an integral and essential part of the decision making process. The Business Modelling team brings specialist expertise to the process of developing complex models for business planning and forecasting, transactions (corporate finance and project finance), decision support, risk analysis and business information. We also provide independent assurance for banks and other model users by reviewing financial, strategic and operational models built by our clients.

Client responsibilities:

• Review Excel models under supervision and arrive at preliminary conclusions. i.e. prepare report of findings.
• Design and build intermediate/complex models under supervision or on secondment.
• Understand, manipulate and interpret financial data and client information, drawing appropriate conclusions.
• Develop a strong understanding of Excel and auditing tools and other software packages (where appropriate).
• Value businesses, shares or intellectual property as part of a small team.
• Appreciate context in which valuation is required by gaining an understanding of the client's business issues.
• Gain a thorough understanding of target and its market, researching the sector and analyzing companies within it.
• Respond to day-to-day queries raised by client and attend client meetings.
• Producing written file note, letter, presentation or report and presenting conclusions.
• Deliver on time and on budget.
• Generate ideas to maximize assignment profitability, supporting revenue generation initiatives.
• Contribute to broader EY business.

  

 

Technical skills requirements:

• Ideally you will have an accounting qualification - CA or equivalent; a sound grasp of US GAAP and/or IFRS and financial accounting, combined with a high level of business awareness and a strong understanding of the kinds of factors that drive financial performance.
• You will have experience in Energy Sector businesses (Oil & Gas and Power & Utilities) and an understanding of the key issues facing our clients in this industry.
• A track record in financial modelling, experience of working in a professional services environment, and exposure to high profile transactions, would all be a distinct advantage.
• Familiarity with the development or formal review of financial models.
• Highly numerate with an expert level of Excel and a natural interest in using it to help clients to better understand their business or to make better business decisions.