M&A Operations - Finance in Deals - Manager

PwC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Manager to join our Finance in Deals (FiD) team, advising on the Finance function implications arising from M&A for Corporate and Private Equity clients pre and post deal.

You will lead engagements across multiple sectors, applying M&A and finance transformation experience to support CFOs and their functions, manage teams and contribute to business development within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance advisory roles gained in a consulting firm or in-house finance function driving improvement in the effectiveness of the function.
• M&A experience including synergy, integration and/or carve-out projects related to finance functions.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and core finance processes (PTP, RTR, OTC).
• Experience leading finance change and transformation projects.
• Strong financial analysis capabilities and ability to extract key insights from large data sets for decision making.
• Excellent report writing and senior stakeholder presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance advisory engagements for Corporate and Private Equity clients pre- and post-deal.
• Advise CFOs on finance function design, processes and controls during transactions.
• Drive project delivery, risk assessment and issue mitigation in a fast-paced deal environment.
• Support business development and contribute to PwC FiD practice growth.
• Mentor and manage project teams, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues.

Skills

Finance advisory

M&A experience

Finance transformation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification

MBA or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking to recruit a Manager to join our Finance in Deals (FiD) team, which advises on the Finance function implications arising from M&A, especially when integrating or divesting businesses. The team works with a mix of Corporate and Private Equity clients both pre and post deal.

We are seeking to recruit a Manager to join our Finance in Deals (FiD) team, which advises on the Finance function implications arising from M&A, especially when integrating or divesting businesses. The team works with a mix of Corporate and Private Equity clients both pre and post deal.

The FiD team sits within Strategy&'s M&A Operations practice, a dedicated team of industry and functional experts that support businesses to maximise value from M&A.

The M&A Operations team consists of c.250 people who advise clients on the operational and strategic aspects of merger and acquisition (M&A) projects, acting as a strategic and trusted advisor to both Corporate and Private Equity clients on transactions ranging from £50 million to over £5 billion. M&A Operations is a market leading team that sits within PwC's Strategy& Business Unit and provides a highly complex, fast paced, challenging yet rewarding environment for those who aspire to grow and develop in their careers.

What Your Days Will Look Like

We are looking to recruit a team member who can draw upon their previous consulting or in-house experience to bring high quality advice and support for our clients. Ideally you will have experience of M&A and /or finance transformational projects, and an understanding of how deals can impact a Finance Function.

You will work on a range of projects across different business sectors, whilst also focusing on the full breadth of Finance Function responsibilities including finance processes, operations, and reporting.

You will draw on your previous client experience, and knowledge of deals to advise CFOs and their Finance Functions on key decision making and mitigation of risks throughout the deal.

The work involved can be complex and part of a fast paced environment, therefore the role will require the ability to quickly understand, analyse and provide trusted opinions on the key issues and opportunities facing the Finance Function.

As a Manager, you’ll lead teams and work as a trusted advisor to the most senior members of Finance, to help anticipate and solve the CFO’s complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Beyond project work, the role also involves driving business development and internal initiatives, to grow and develop the ways we can enhance our team, and our routes to market. You will utilise your experiences to take ownership of developing new ways to support our clients in the deal environment, as well as developing your networks both within wider PwC and with our external client base.

This Role Is For You If

• Experience of finance advisory roles gained in a consulting firm, or experience in an in-house Finance role, especially those where you’ve driven change in the effectiveness of a Finance function


• M&A experience, ideally synergy, integration and/or carve-out projects, related to Finance functions


• A strong understanding of the structure/underlying processes supporting the Finance Function, including activities such as budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, and finance processes (PTP, RTR, OTC etc.)


• Experience of managing and leading Finance change / transformation projects


• Expertise in Financial analysis and understanding of the key operational / business drivers, including the ability to quickly understand large amounts of information and draw out hypotheses and/or conclusions


• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to produce high-quality written reports and present to senior stakeholders


• Must possess a Professional accounting qualification, MBA or other similar qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.