Senior M&A Lead - Strategy, Valuation & Integration

Lomond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel skills

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

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.