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Tom van As

Tom van As

Cape Town,South Africa

Summary

I am a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) who is confident, well-rounded, and a competitive professional with diverse interests. Over the past several years, I have honed my expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions in London, where I developed strong analytical, arithmetic, leadership, and interpersonal skills.


I embrace leadership roles and thrive on challenges, excelling at networking and cultivating meaningful relationships.

My strong social conscience and empathetic nature drive my commitment to inclusivity and respect for diversity. I actively seek opportunities to leverage my skills for personal growth and to uplift those around me.


Through my experiences at esteemed firms such as Deloitte, EY, and Citi Bank in London, I have enhanced my critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, positioning myself to contribute effectively in any professional environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

M&A Senior Associate (Manager)

BDO UK LLP
London
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Successfully identified and sourced numerous M&A opportunities, leading to valuable transactions for clients
  • Developed financial models to assess the performance and valuation of sell-side opportunities
  • Cultivated strong client relationships, earning trust through effective communication and consistent delivery of deal milestones
  • Prepared successful proposals and pitched sell-side opportunities to executive committees and private equity houses
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and senior management, to facilitate successful deal execution
  • Conducted sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate various deal structures and potential shareholder value outcomes
  • Assisted businesses in fostering their growth plan to be ready to sell, looking into driving efficiencies at the business and driving growth
  • Prepared information memorandums, pitches and management presentations, and sat on the process on over 6 deals, including 2 deals in excess of £100m enterprise value

Financial Services Audit Assistant Manager (Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management)

BDO UK LLP
London
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Review and documentation of macroeconomic assumptions and comparison to third-party reports
  • Developed several detailed models and strategies to test intricate unlisted investments to corroborate client calculations
  • Evaluated entity's financial position(s) using financial and ratio analysis and drawing conclusions
  • Addressed client data and executed detailed analytics to gain an understanding of financial statement balances

Financial Services Audit Senior Associate (Banking, Insurance and Private Equity)

Deloitte
Johannesburg
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Reviewing and recalculating loans and other IFRS 9 instruments, including the analysis of discount rates and expected credit losses (ECL)
  • Adopted sensitivity analysis and goal-seek functions to determine the range, likelihood, and impact of varying input assumptions
  • Responsible for testing revenue for Africa’s largest bank by market value, First Rand Group
  • Assessed valuations on listed and unlisted investments, including impairments, acquisitions, and disposals
  • Responsible for training and coaching juniors on audits across various industries, such as manufacturing, banking, insurance and aviation

Investment Banking Intern

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
South Africa
07.2018
  • I was accepted, however could not attend due to an extreme medical case - intensive care in Berlin

Finance 1 Tutor, Corporate Finance

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
07.2017
  • Tutored a class of 23 students weekly, marked tests and provided feedback

Short Summer Intern Programme, Corporate Finance

Citi Bank
London
07.2017
  • Gained exposure to the corporate finance division, rotating through seats to learn about respective markets and day-to-day functions

Internship, Corporate Advisory

EY
London
07.2015

Education

CA(SA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
12.2020 -

Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - undefined

12.2022 - 03.2023

CFA Level I/II - undefined

12.2020 - 03.2023

Postgraduate Diploma - Corporate Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Taxation

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Business Science (B.Bus.Sci) - Finance and Accounting

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2015 - 12.2019

Short Course - The Disruption of Fintech & Blockchain on Financial Markets

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2019 - 04.2019

Summer School Course - Corporate Finance and Applied Investments

Imperial College London
06.2017 - 07.2017

High School -

Bishops Diocesan College
01.2010 - 12.2014

Skills

  • Finance & Financial Analysis
  • Accounting & Governance
  • Business Aptitude & Understanding
  • Strong People Skills
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Adaptability & Organisation
  • IT & Microsoft Functions
  • Decision-Making Proficiency
  • Business Development

SKILLS

· Finance & Financial Analysis – broad understanding of the operations of various financial services companies, experience analysing valuations and financial statements, strong fundamental/macro finance education, completed FMVA, CFA level 1 & 2

· Leadership - key team lead on several listed client audits, chosen to attend the Global Young Leaders United Nations Conference in Vienna, Senior Prefect at Bishops Diocesan College and head of Founders boarding house, leader and captain of competitive team sports

· Communication – presented M&A proposals to PE houses, negotiated better offers for our M&A sell-side clients, lead presentations to listed clients, excellent verbal and written communication skills (including report writing), co-chairman of school public speaking society

· Adaptability & Organisation – experience in adjusting to altering strategies under tight deadlines, adapting to incorporate the impact of COVID-19 on client’s operations and financial statements, superior attention to detail, head of organising multiple charitable/sport events

· IT – adept in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, Reveal, Spotlight, ACL, Deloitte Analytics, MergerMarket, Arx, Fame

Timeline

M&A Senior Associate (Manager)

BDO UK LLP
02.2023 - 11.2024

Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - undefined

12.2022 - 03.2023

Financial Services Audit Assistant Manager (Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management)

BDO UK LLP
12.2021 - 01.2023

CA(SA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
12.2020 -

CFA Level I/II - undefined

12.2020 - 03.2023

Financial Services Audit Senior Associate (Banking, Insurance and Private Equity)

Deloitte
01.2020 - 12.2021

Postgraduate Diploma - Corporate Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Taxation

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2020 - 12.2020

Short Course - The Disruption of Fintech & Blockchain on Financial Markets

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2019 - 04.2019

Investment Banking Intern

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
07.2018

Finance 1 Tutor, Corporate Finance

University of Cape Town
07.2017

Short Summer Intern Programme, Corporate Finance

Citi Bank
07.2017

Summer School Course - Corporate Finance and Applied Investments

Imperial College London
06.2017 - 07.2017

Internship, Corporate Advisory

EY
07.2015

Bachelor of Business Science (B.Bus.Sci) - Finance and Accounting

University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2015 - 12.2019

High School -

Bishops Diocesan College
01.2010 - 12.2014
Tom van As