My client a BIG 4 consultancy is searching for a Business Analyst sitting within the Finance function to join their Financial Management M&A team. You will be supporting the growth of the integration advisory practice assisting finance stakeholders on the buy-side or sell-side to plan and execute changes in the finance organisation as required by the transaction. This will be across the deal cycle from pre-deal to post-deal phases of the transaction. Responsibilities Assisting CFOs and finance stakeholders on the buy-side or sell-side to plan and execute changes in the finance organisation as required by the transaction. This will be across the deal cycle from pre-deal to post-deal phases of the transaction. You will work across a variety of industry sectors and locations with clients of varying size and complexity. We also work with other advisory firms (banks, law firms, technology companies, and other accounting firms) on deals, as required, which depends on the nature and scope of the engagement. Providing day to day support to project office activities, and lead PMO activities on small to medium sized engagements. Lead analytics on synergy and separation type projects and be responsible for first draft of significant sections, if not all, synergy commentary reports. Lead the support to the finance workstreams on integration / separation projects, supporting client workstream leads to fulfil their workstream objectives. Ownership and maintenance of engagement financials and on larger projects oversee the work of more junior staff. Contribution of content for sections of reports/deliverables on separation and integration projects. When you are not working on a project, you will provide support to senior colleagues in preparation of proposal materials. You will need to be willing to travel as we mainly work from client sites and have a global portfolio of clients. The length of a project can be anywhere from one week to one year, although a typical project will last a few weeks and we would aim to give you as diverse an experience as possible. Skills Background in Management Consulting or an operational finance role in industry. Professional accountant qualification preferred (ACA, CIMA, MBA or equivalent). Operational finance experience could include activities such as planning, budgeting and forecasting, finance business partnering, management reporting, ERP systems implementation, cash management or design and operation of core end-to-end processes (Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash etc.). A good understanding of the component parts of a finance function and the typical organisational structure, processes, controls, systems and performance metrics/ benchmarks. A good knowledge and understanding of core finance processes. Awareness of current leading practice and future trends in creating efficient and effective finance functions, including supporting business strategy, operating model design and implementation, disruptive technologies and creating insight from data. Exposure to the operational finance issues created by finance integrations, separations and carve outs. Experience of leading finance change projects and business improvement in industry or a consulting environment. Experience of organisational change in finance/ back office functions. A keen interest in merger and acquisitions. Financial and commercial awareness. Presentation (oral and written). Good client relationship skills. Analysis and problem solving. Report writing. Individuals should be comfortable working in the high pressured yet often ambiguous and flexible conditions that characterise transactions.