Business Report Writer

Benchmark International is Ireland’s and the UK’s market leading mergers and acquisitions specialist, handling company sales across all areas of both the SME and corporate mid-markets.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established organisation and become an integral member of our Transaction Team.

We are seeking driven and motivated individuals to perform a multi-faceted and report writing role, as part of a team that manages a portfolio of clients who are in the process of selling their businesses.

Duties will include:

• Reviewing notes, paperwork and other literature (including financial statements) regarding business sales, extracting the most salient pieces of information.
• Preparing comprehensive and detailed Business Reports, structured in a manner to engage various types of reader.
• Liaising with clients and internal departments at Director/Shareholder level to gather, review and discuss information required to prepare Business Reports.
• Conducting teleconference, web-conference and face-to-face meetings with clients, as required.
• Fostering good working relationships with clients, remaining professional and courteous at all times.
• Other general duties, as required.

Experienced and trainee candidates will be considered for this role. Experienced candidates are expected to have the following:

• Strong written skills.
• Confidence in communicating ideas and delivering compelling content across print.
• Excellent IT and MS Office skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Strong desk research abilities.
• Possess a confident and professional telephone manner.

Full training in each aspect of the role will be provided, so previous experience is not essential.

All candidates are expected to possess the following:

• An excellent grasp of the English language.
• A keen eye for detail.
• An interest in the business world and business matters.
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task, managing several projects at once.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative.