M&A Transactions Lead (6-Month FTC)

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Pearce Consulting seeks an experienced M&A transactions manager for a real estate business on a 6-month FTC or day-rate basis. You will own and deliver transaction processes across buy-side, sell-side, and financing workstreams, reporting to Senior Management with updates on live deals.

The role requires ACA/CAANZ–level corporate finance/M&A expertise and the ability to rapidly onboard and contribute from day one, liaising with advisors and deal counterparties as needed.

Qualifications

• ACA/CAANZ/Corporate finance/M&A experience required.
• Available at short notice with valid visa for at least 6 months.
• Experience coordinating buy-side, sell-side and financing workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side acquisitions, sell-side disposals, and financing/refinancing transactions from inception to completion.
• Develop and manage transaction programmes with milestones and timelines.
• Coordinate and oversee financial, tax, technical, and legal due diligence processes.
• Manage relationships with advisors, brokers, lenders, investors, legal counsel and other counterparties.
• Review due diligence findings, identify risks, and support commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate key transaction, financing and legal terms to support deal outcomes.
• Prepare transaction analyses, including sources & uses, fund flows, financing structures and returns assessments.
• Support debt raising and refinancing processes, including lender engagement and term sheet review.
• Prepare and present materials for investor and board approvals.
• Facilitate transaction execution, signing, drawdown and closing activities.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on progress, risks and key decisions.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate finance

Transaction management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

ACA/CAANZ qualification

Job description

Kennedy Pearce Consulting seeks an experienced M&A transactions manager for a real estate business on a 6-month FTC or day-rate basis. You will own and deliver transaction processes across buy-side, sell-side, and financing workstreams, reporting to Senior Management with updates on live deals.

The role requires ACA/CAANZ–level corporate finance/M&A expertise and the ability to rapidly onboard and contribute from day one, liaising with advisors and deal counterparties as needed.