Analyst

Night-Shift Transaction Services Analyst (US Hours)Company: Exbo Group / KENA InternationalLocation: India (Hybrid) | Collaboration with US deal teamsShift: 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM IST (flexible based on live deals)About the RoleExbo 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 DoAcquisition Diligence & AnalysisAssess 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 & CollaborationOperate 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 QualificationsCA/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 ModelFull-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 & BenefitsCompetitive salary with night-shift allowance .Meals available if working from the office.Learning & development opportunities; exposure to PE/VC-backed, high-growth transactions.To ApplyPlease attach your resume and email it to with the subject line: