Acquisitions Finance Manager

ORKA FINANCIAL; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Acquisitions Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in West Sussex. This exciting role involves leading acquisition forecasting, managing a finance team, and conducting financial due diligence on potential acquisitions. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while ensuring you play a pivotal role in the company's aggressive expansion strategy. If you are a qualified accountant with a passion for excellence and a proactive approach to problem-solving, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong Excel skills and experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition forecasting and financial due diligence processes.
• Manage finance acquisition team and prepare interim forecasts for acquisitions.

Skills

Excel

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Finance

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Location: West Sussex

Type: Permanent

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Per Annum

Orka Financial is working with a highly acquisitive, PE-backed multi-site business to recruit an Acquisitions Finance Manager. This is a fast-paced and exciting role as the Group continues to expand aggressively, with the Acquisition Finance Manager playing a key role. The position will initially be based in Worthing, with hybrid working (3 days in the office). In the future, there will be more flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading acquisition forecasting, due diligence, pre-completion processes, and post-completion monitoring.
2. Managing and supporting the finance acquisition team.
3. Preparing interim three-year forecasts for assessing potential acquisitions.
4. Conducting financial due diligence on potential acquisitions.
5. Liaising with vendors during due diligence and post-completion.
6. Preparing financial due diligence reports for internal and external stakeholders.
7. Developing monthly three-year post-completion budgets.
8. Finalizing budgets with Regional Directors, Managing Directors, and Department Heads.
9. Collaborating with the Acquisition Integration Director on Commercial Due Diligence.
10. Supporting the client accounts team to ensure smooth post-completion transitions.
11. Coordinating with central departments to align operational and financial needs pre-completion.
12. Agreeing on completion accounts with vendors' accountants.
13. Finalizing statutory accounts and tax returns with finance teams and external accountants.
14. Overseeing the integration of the acquisition into the company's finance department.
15. Monitoring deferred considerations for each acquisition.
16. Supporting the Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director as needed.

Profile:

• Qualified Accountant
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate finance knowledge
• Understanding of the residential lettings, sales, and property management industry
• Effective communicator with strong presentation skills
• Passionate about excellence
• Energetic, motivated, and committed
• Commercially savvy and customer-focused
• Collaborative team player
• Numerate with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management abilities
• Hands-on with a positive attitude
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Dedicated to learning and development

Salary:

£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits