M&A Acquisitions Specialist Freelance Ex Finance Director

Consult; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very flexible

Hybrid role

Freelance portfolio

Job summary

Consult is seeking a passionate Acquisitions Specialist on a freelance basis. The role supports boards of public and private companies, focusing on corporate strategy and SME deal origination.

The position is hybrid, remote-friendly and suitable for someone building a diversified portfolio. The ideal candidate has M&A or corporate development experience and is ACA/ACCA/MBA or equivalent qualified, or has comparable credentials.

Qualifications

• Direct experience dealing with boards of public and private companies.
• Interest in corporate strategy and SME marketplace.
• Self-motivated, mobile and able to work as part of a freelance portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with entrepreneurial owners and company boards in deal creation.
• Perform high-quality financial/operational analysis and due diligence.
• Identify and originate M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate development

Deal origination

Education

ACA/ACCA/MBA or equivalent

Job description

• M&A - Acquisitions Specialist
• Freelance
• Suitable for an ex Finance Director
• You may be based anywhere in England
• Predominantly remote
• Very flexible
• Full or part-time - As part of the individual's freelance portfolio.

A passionate and dynamic Acquisitions Specialist is required on a freelance basis by a long established Corporate Intermediary Firm. The role requires someone with direct experience of dealing with the boards of public and private companies and an interest in corporate strategy and the SME marketplace. Previous M&A / corporate development / deal origination experience is a possible advantage, but is not a prerequisite.

This hybrid role is suitable for a self-motivated, well-rounded, experienced, meticulous and mobile person with their own base anywhere in England. You will ideally be qualified to ACA / ACCA / MBA or equivalent level, although candidates with other qualifications will be considered.

The role is very flexible and can be full-time or part-time - as part of the individual's portfolio of passive and non-passive income streams. Examples of the individual’s other portfolio income streams may be passive investment income or income from non-executive roles, fractional FD roles, consultancy work, online trading or SME equity holdings, etc. Alternatively, you may be new to portfolio work and have an entrepreneurial approach to business and building your new freelance portfolio.

It requires a seasoned professional who has the ability to deal directly and effectively with the entrepreneurial owners of SME's, as well as the boards of publicly quoted companies. Applications are particularly invited from previous Board members of Private / Public companies. You will need to be a person who has the necessary gravitas to deal with the entrepreneurial owners of companies in the deal creation phase.

You must have excellent financial/operational analysis, database research and interpersonal skills. You must also have a passion for recognising and creating deals.