Western Cape: M&A Analyst (Mid-level) – Head Office – Bellville posted by Icon Oncology

About the Role

The M&A Analyst (Mid-level) role at Icon Oncology provides a unique opportunity for a high-potential candidate to play a lead analytical and execution support role in the Group’s acquisition and capital allocation strategy. As part of our fast-growing corporate, you will be responsible for developing valuation models, leading financial due diligence processes, and supporting transaction execution and post-deal performance tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Modelling & Valuation
• Build and own fully integrated three-statement financial models for acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Perform advanced valuation analyses (DCF, IRR, NPV, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions).
• Develop downside, sensitivity, and scenario analyses to assess transaction risk.
• Review and challenge financial assumptions provided by target management or internal stakeholders.
• Present valuation outputs and key risks to the CFO.

• Investment Case & Business Case Preparation
• Lead internal financial due diligence workstreams on acquisition targets.
• Analyse quality of earnings, working capital requirements, cash flow sustainability, and debt positions.
• Identify financial red flags and integration risks.
• Manage financial data requests and coordinate with external advisors (legal, tax, financial DD providers).
• Summarise key findings and present risks and mitigation strategies to CFO.

• Financial Due Diligence Support
• Analyse quality of earnings, working capital requirements, cash flow sustainability, and debt positions.
• Identify financial red flags and integration risks.
• Manage financial data requests and coordinate with external advisors (legal, tax, financial DD providers).
• Summarise key findings and present risks and mitigation strategies to CFO.

• Transaction Support
• Support transaction execution processes including data room analysis and financial information requests.
• Assist with transaction structuring analysis and funding considerations.
• Support post-deal financial integration and performance tracking.

• Portfolio & Performance Monitoring
• Track performance of acquired or invested businesses versus acquisition assumptions.
• Compare actual performance against acquisition case assumptions.
• Conduct post-investment reviews and lessons-learned analyses.
• Support financial integration planning and synergy tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Progress toward or completion of CA(SA), CFA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A advisory, private equity, or corporate development roles.
• Demonstrated experience building complex financial models and supporting transactions.
• Exposure to due diligence and transaction processes.

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not provided.