Corporate Development Transaction Services - Intern

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT TRANSACTION SERVICES – V&A INTERN:

Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. Accenture is one of the leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies. Being part of the Corporate Function career track contributes to the running of Accenture as a high-performance business through specialisation 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

CDTS Intern plays a role in the execution of Accenture's V&A and inorganic growth strategies. The role encompasses the analysis and execution of acquisitions, equity investments, divestments and joint ventures to help Accenture realise its growth goals. This highly visible position requires exceptional drive and energy, strong financial and analytical skills, experience in financial modelling, due diligence and project management skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with team members to understand to assist in developing inorganic growth plans;

Develop research, competitor and market analyses to identify potential acquisition candidates;

Develop financial models to drive the valuation of potential M&A targets;

Assist in the structuring of transactions and negotiations with counterparties;

Execute cross-functional due diligence processes with global teams to evaluate the strategic and cultural fit, financial impact, risks and mitigation plans;

Develop business cases for transactions which are complete with clear objectives;

Assist in the development of materials for the approvals process;

Assist in the development of a post-merger integration (PMI) plan, identifying

key success factors of a deal from both a front and back-office perspective;

Develop tools to enhance the execution and integration of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

REQUIRED SKILLSET:

We are interested to hear from students from Finance, Accounting, Economics and Business backgrounds. Candidates must meet the below criteria:

Be on course to achieve a minimum 2.1 grade in your degree

Be in your penultimate year at university at the time of your internship

Be in a degree course where a placement is a requirement

Possess excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

Be a strong team player that is positive and proactive

DESIRED SKILLSET:

Solid experience in an analytical background with strong financial modelling skills

Understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Understanding of business valuation

Corporate Strategy

Industry and competitor research

Company research and evaluation

Advanced PowerPoint skills and MS Excel

Ability to communicate at senior levels

Ability to work to demanding and tight timescales

Ability to work in a complex and ambiguous environment

Experience in working in an international environment

You will also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialised skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.