M&A Strategy Analyst — End-to-End Deals & Growth

Colterlec Pty Ltd; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Colterlec Pty Ltd is seeking an M&A Strategy Analyst to identify and progress acquisition opportunities. Reporting to the COO, you will scan markets, test investment logic and build Board-ready recommendations that drive growth.

This rare role suits a finance, corporate advisory or strategy professional who wants end-to-end deal exposure—from modeling and due diligence to integration and post-completion review—based in Newcastle with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related.
• ~3 years in M&A, corporate finance, transaction/investment advisory, credit, restructuring or strategy.
• Strong modelling and valuation skills — three‑statement models, DCF, multiples, returns analysis.
• Experience with transaction analytics — QoE normalisation, working‑capital pegs, EV‑to‑equity bridges.
• Comfortable using AI to accelerate work, with a sharp eye for its blind spots.
• Advanced Excel, and a knack for turning messy data into clear commercial insight.
• Strong business writing — concise, decision‑ready memos and papers.
• High discretion and sound judgement with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Spot attractive targets — scanning markets, building long‑lists and keeping the pipeline moving
• Screen opportunities against Colterlec's strategy, product matrix and investment criteria
• Turn complex information into clear investment theses, valuations, databooks and Board papers
• Build models that matter — DCF, trading and transaction multiples, forecasts, synergies, integration costs
• Support the paper that moves deals forward — term sheets, NBIOs, information requests, approval packs
• Coordinate due diligence across commercial, operational, financial, tax and legal workstreams
• Get under the hood of deal mechanics — cash‑free/debt‑free adjustments, EV‑to‑equity bridges, working‑capital pegs, completion accounts
• Help acquisitions land — supporting integration tracking, post‑completion reviews and process improvement

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business writing

Curiosity

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Colterlec Pty Ltd is seeking an M&A Strategy Analyst to identify and progress acquisition opportunities. Reporting to the COO, you will scan markets, test investment logic and build Board-ready recommendations that drive growth.

This rare role suits a finance, corporate advisory or strategy professional who wants end-to-end deal exposure—from modeling and due diligence to integration and post-completion review—based in Newcastle with flexible work options.