Deal Structuring and Pricing – Specialist

Deal Structuring and Pricing – Specialist

Location: London

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skills and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

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As a team:

The Deal Structuring (“DS”) team is part of the global Deal Structuring and Pricing organisation and is passionate about enabling Accenture’s sustainable, profitable growth agenda across a spectrum of large and complex commercial engagements. The Accenture business depends on our team to bring commercial and financial accuracy to all such opportunities. The team has approximately 850 people (c.35 in UKI) and operates as one distributed team with a high profile across the business.

The DS team interact with senior leadership on deal structuring activities, applying commercial and financial skills to create compelling cases and financial value propositions for Accenture and their clients. The DS team are responsible for establishing financial estimates for sales opportunities, ensuring that deals are priced and costed appropriately and aligned with US GAAP principles, pricing models and performing market and competitive assessments to support Accenture’s business decisions.

Our priority is to build our diverse and inclusive team by investing in our talent through expansive training, coaching and mentoring to build the necessary skills to support an ever-developing market. We foster a dynamic culture that encourages people to build a career with us.

Main Responsibilities: Shaping deals

• Handling sensitive analysis of project viability, operational performance levels and pricing whilst being fully integrated with sales, solutions architects and commercial/legal teams.

Financial Support

• Working together with business development team during discussion ensuring on-going analysis of the deal structure and the financial and operational risk to ensure the interdependent Client and Accenture Business Case yield mutually beneficial results from the commercial arrangement between the parties.

• Sharing insight into managing cash, capital and profitability as well as US GAAP compliance and controls risk.

Strategic and Business Insight

• Understanding the strategic goals and direction of the business and being able to apply these in deal activity to drive growth and respond to evolving market needs.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Degree educated and Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

• An enquiring mind and enthusiasm to develop and continue to learn and adapt to a changing market

• Awareness of financial/business case modelling

• Clear communication skills that are adaptable to the needs of the target audience

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to connect with and co-operate within diverse, multi-discipline, international teams.

• Strong project management skills

• Ability to foster an inclusive, team environment and to nurture the development of others

• Resilience to carry difficult situations through to a successful conclusion

• Embrace a proactive mindset towards tackling challenges and building connections

Out of town work in-country can sometimes be a feature of this role.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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