Assistant Director, M and A

You will have the opportunity to work closely with our Private Equity and corporate clients in delivering performance improvement initiatives and turnarounds, predominantly in the areas of cash flow optimisation and working capital improvement. Successful candidates will benefit from a demonstrable strong track record in delivering cash and working capital improvement initiatives, experience in navigating senior stakeholders and strong analytical skills, including Excel/PowerPoint capability. You will be responsible for:

• Assisting clients in assessing the value creation potential within their business, and developing action plans to deliver against performance improvement initiatives
• Working hands-on with management teams to get buy-in across the business and implement agreed initiatives within an accelerated timeframe to maximise value
• Working with colleagues from Financial Advisory, Consulting and the broader Deloitte network, the team provide our clients with a coherent overview of the business operations, performance gaps and the potential for rapid improvement
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
  
  Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering programs or delivering working capital optimisation and cash flow forecasting programs at an accelerated pace within a consultancy or corporate background
• Proven experience in the implementation of cash and working capital initiatives, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Inventory optimisation
• Track record in business development, including generation of new leads and building out existing projects
• Experience with private equity portfolio companies is desirable
• Senior stakeholder and project management capability
• Experience in managing and developing talent
• Very strong analytical skills and experience in Excel and/or other BI tools (e.g Tableau, PowerBI or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Flexibility for international travel
  
  Value Creation Services (VCS) is a hands-on, delivery focused performance improvement team. We support Private Equity backed businesses and corporates who want to take an accelerated lens to performance improvement in delivering improvements to their cash & EBITDA position. Our team is pragmatic in its approach and helps businesses overcome challenges by supporting management (and owners, where appropriate) to drive sustainable operational change.
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