Acquisition Finance Manager Acquisitions and Support · Flexible Remote - Becket House Base ·

Leaders Romans Group; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Acquisition Finance Manager to lead financial due diligence and acquisition processes. This role involves managing a finance team, preparing forecasts, and liaising with vendors to ensure seamless transitions post-acquisition. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial mergers and acquisitions, alongside excellent Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Join a supportive and collaborative environment that values career growth and professional development, while contributing to a company known for its commitment to excellence in the real estate industry.

Benefits

Market-leading training

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Quarterly and yearly awards

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong financial M&A and corporate finance experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition forecasting and financial due diligence processes.
• Manage finance acquisition team and prepare financial reports.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth transitions.

Skills

Financial mergers and acquisitions experience

Corporate finance understanding

Excellent Excel spreadsheet knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving ability

Presentation skills

Project management skills

Commercially astute

Customer-focused

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Title: Acquisition Finance Manager

Location: Becket House, Worthing

Brand: Leaders Romans Group

Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 per annum DOE

Flexible/Hybrid role with Remote working and potential adhoc travel after training.

About Us:

The Leaders Romans Group (LRG) is one of the UK’s largest residential property groups. Established in 1983, LRG has over 300 branches across the UK and is known for setting standards in best practice in the industry. All branches are members of ARLA, SAFEagent, and The Property Ombudsman. LRG is known for its quality personal and local service whilst offering its clients the full support and resources enjoyed by a larger company. We value long-term relationships with our clients.

LRG’s team members are experienced in the industry and within their local marketplace. They provide an efficient, friendly, and professional service to landlords, tenants, and their advisors.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading acquisition forecasting, due diligence, pre-completion process, and post-completion monitoring.
• Management and support of the finance acquisition team.
• Preparation of interim summary three-year forecasts for assessing potential acquisitions.
• Financial due diligence to assess potential acquisitions.
• Liaising and support of vendors throughout the financial due diligence process and post-completion.
• Financial due diligence report for presentation to the internal board and external investors.
• Preparation of monthly three-year post-completion budget.
• Agree final budget with Regional Directors/Managing Directors/Department Heads responsible for acquisition.
• Working with the Acquisition Integration Director who is responsible for the Commercial Due Diligence undertaken.
• Liaising with the client accounts team to ensure a smooth transition post-completion.
• Coordinate with all central departments ahead of completion to ensure budget and financial due diligence reflects all operational needs.
• Agree completion accounts with vendor/vendors accountants.
• Agree final statutory accounts/tax returns with internal finance team/external accountants.
• The transition of the acquisition into the LRG finance department.
• Agreement and monitoring of deferred consideration for each acquisition.
• Support the Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director where necessary.
• These duties may be reasonably amended from time to time at the discretion of the company.

What Are We Looking For:

• Qualified Accountant
• Excellent Excel spreadsheet knowledge
• Financial mergers and acquisitions experience.
• Corporate finance experience and understanding.
• Knowledge of the residential lettings, sales, and property management industry.
• Credible and confident communicator.
• First-class presentation skills.
• Passionate about achieving high levels of excellence.
• Highly energized and motivated with a high level of commitment.
• Commercially astute and customer-focused.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide a high-quality service.
• Numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Hands-on approach, with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Ability to prioritize, demonstrating first-class organizational skills and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
• Committed to learning and development.

What We Can Offer You:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
• Market-leading training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Quarterly and yearly awards
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year

Leaders Romans Group are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

Leaders Romans Group does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referrals from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.