Analyst

Night-Shift Transaction Services Analyst (US Hours)

Company: Exbo Group / KENA International

Location: India (Hybrid) | Collaboration with US deal teams

Shift: 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM IST (flexible based on live deals)

About the Role

Exbo Group/KENA International is seeking an exceptional Analyst to join our Transaction Services (TS) team operating on US hours. This is an opportunity to become an integral member of a rapidly growing practice with meaningful responsibility across all stages of the M&A diligence lifecycle. You will serve as a key financial resource evaluating and validating target-company accounting, compiling comprehensive databooks to surface risks and accounting adjustments, liaising directly with target management, and presenting findings to our Venture Capital and Private Equity clients.

We are looking for a persistent self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, is meticulous about details, communicates clearly, and is a humble team player eager to help lead and scale our acquisition diligence practice.

What You'll Do

Acquisition Diligence & Analysis

- Assess quality of earnings (QoE) and cash-flow quality; analyze assets and liabilities acquired/assumed.
- Evaluate and project net working capital at close; prepare NWC bridges and month-end profiles.
- Reclassify key accounts and restate financials to US GAAP; identify debt-like items and normalized EBITDA.
- Build, maintain, and quality-check databooks/workpapers (revenue and margin analyses, PoC, AR/AP aging, cohort/retention, seasonality).
- Proactively investigate GL issues; propose solutions and own the path to resolution with the client.
- Draft crisp issue logs, red-flag memos, and written summary QoE analyses for investment decisions.

Night-Shift Execution & Collaboration

- Operate in real-time with US deal teams; manage end-of-shift handover notes and trackers.
- Clean and transform large data sets (TB/GL, invoice/collections, payroll, AR/AP) using advanced Excel/Power Query.
- Prepare first-cut client Q&A (DD lists), benchmarking, and industry scans to unlock deal velocity overnight.
- Maintain version control and documentation in Box/Drive/Teams; uphold workpaper hygiene and review readiness.

Key Qualifications

- CA/CPA (or in final stages) preferred; MBA (Finance) considered with strong accounting rigor.
- 1–3 years of relevant Audit/Assurance/TS experience at a leading accounting firm.
- Deep command of the three financial statements, close processes, and core journals.
- Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, pivots, dynamic arrays), Power Query; comfort with large, messy data.
- Willingness to learn tooling such as Google Apps Script, VBA, Python, Tableau, Alteryx.
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to be the primary accounting/reporting touchpoint for clients.
- Excellent prioritization and time management in a deadline-driven, live-deal environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset; enjoys solving undefined problems for diverse, high-growth companies.

Work Model

- Full-time; immediate start.
- Hybrid in Kolkata with periodic in-person collaboration.
- Night-shift schedule: 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM IST (with breaks; may flex during peak deal periods).

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive salary with night-shift allowance.
- Meals available if working from the office.
- Learning & development opportunities; exposure to PE/VC-backed, high-growth transactions.

To Apply

Please attach your resume and email it to twinkle.jain@exbogroup.com with the subject line:

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