M&A Manager

Lomond; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme for retirement

Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Performance bonus

Professional qualifications support

Company socials

Staff discounts via app

Résumé du poste

Lomond, based in our London office at 70 St Mary Axe, leads acquisitions from first approach to integration handover. You’ll report to the M&A Director, manage an associate and collaborate with the Chief Acquisition Officer on a competitive salary plus a performance bonus.

With a target of 20–35 deals per year, you’ll sit across finance, tax, legal and operations, steering each deal from origination to completion and coaching the growing M&A Associate team.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Post-qualification experience in transaction services, corporate finance, private equity or corporate development (UK deals)
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, including owning models built by others
• Knowledge of SPA terms, completion mechanics and deferred consideration
• Ability to negotiate with founders, vendors and brokers backed by financial evidence
• Clear, concise communication of a recommendation to senior leaders

Responsabilités

• Lead acquisitions from first approach and valuation through terms, due diligence and SPA negotiation to completion
• Manage multiple live deals without losing detail or control
• Develop and review models for EBITDA, synergies, deferred consideration and returns
• Prepare Investment Committee papers with balanced risk assessment
• Coordinate due diligence with tax, legal and finance providers, challenging findings where needed
• Negotiate price, earn-outs, completion accounts and protections aligned with the investment case
• Grow the pipeline with regional leadership and manage CRM (Monday.com) updates
• Ensure smooth handover of completed deals into integration and monitor performance against the investment case
• Coach and develop the M&A Associate as the team expands

Connaissances

Financial modelling

Excel skills

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Description du poste

Ever tried keeping several acquisitions on timetable at once, each with its own vendor, advisers & completion mechanics, without the financial case slipping?

Based at our London office at 70 St Mary Axe, you'll lead Lomond Group's acquisitions from first approach to integration handover. You'll report to our M&A Director, manage our M&A Associate & work closely with our Chief Acquisition Officer, on a competitive salary plus a performance bonus.

Acquisitions are how Lomond grows, & our small, expanding team is targeting 20 to 35 deals a year. You'll sit client-side across finance, tax, legal & operations, seeing each deal from origination to completion.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead acquisitions from first approach & valuation through heads of terms, due diligence, sale & purchase agreement (SPA) negotiation & completion, on timetable
• Keep several live deals moving at once without losing control of the detail
• Build & review acquisition models covering maintainable EBITDA, synergies, deferred consideration & returns
• Write Investment Committee papers with a clear recommendation & a balanced view of risk
• Manage financial, tax & legal due diligence providers to scope, fee & timetable, challenging findings before they shape a decision
• Negotiate price, earn-outs, completion accounts & legal protections on terms that support the investment case
• Grow the pipeline with regional leadership, assessing inbound & broker-led opportunities & keeping Monday.com accurate
• Hand completed deals cleanly into integration & track performance against the investment case
• Coach & develop our M&A Associate as the team grows

What You'll Need

• A recognised accountancy qualification, ideally ACA (ACCA or CIMA also considered)
• Post-qualification experience in transaction services, corporate finance, private equity or corporate development, grounded in UK deals
• Advanced financial modelling & Excel skills, including owning models built by others
• Working knowledge of SPA terms, completion mechanics & deferred consideration
• The ability to negotiate with founders, vendors & brokers, backed by evidence from the financial case
• Clear communication of a recommendation to senior leaders, explaining your reasoning when challenged

Here's What You Can Look Forward To

• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• A pension scheme to help you build towards retirement
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave covering maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF
• Free, confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Spread the cost of the latest gadgets & appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme
• Cut your commute's carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme
• Competitive base pay benchmarked to market, plus a performance bonus
• Recognition for length of service, marked with special days & celebrations
• Funded professional qualifications to back your development & career growth
• Regular company socials, because we work hard & socialise even harder
• Access discounts at over 900 retailers through our smart spending app, plus a wellbeing centre with resources to help you stay active, eat well, build financial confidence & look after your mental health

Our process starts with a screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, then a 30-minute Teams call with our M&A Director. The final stage is an in-person, 45-minute case study on a laptop, followed by a 20-minute debrief with our M&A Director & Chief Acquisition Officer.

Applications close on Sunday 22 November 2026.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, please contact Lisa at [e-mail].

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds & are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work.