M&A Head - Virtual CFO

AKMV Consultants; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Part time

Job summary

AKMV Consultants in New Delhi is seeking a Contractual CFO - M&A / Virtual CFO to drive M&A strategy and transaction execution. The role focuses on evaluating opportunities, structuring deals, performing due diligence, and closing transactions for the Indian market.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in M&A/CFO/Corporate Development, with CA/MBA/CFA qualifications and hands-on experience across the full lifecycle. Contract role with senior leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall experience with emphasis on M&A and corporate finance.
• Proven track record of closing multiple M&A transactions in India.
• Strong hands-on experience across the full M&A lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A strategy, deal sourcing and execution.
• Coordinate due diligence, negotiations, structuring and closure.
• Provide strategic advisory to promoters and board on transactions.
• Develop post-merger integration and value realisation plans.

Skills

M&A

Financial modelling

Valuation

Negotiations

Corporate development

Education

CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA

Job description

Job Description

Designation: Contractual CFO - M&A / Virtual CFO

Location: New Delhi

About the Company:

Our client is a leading and rapidly growing player in the Landscape and Horticulture industry, with a strong PAN-India presence and an established business platform. As part of its next phase of growth and corporate expansion, the organisation is actively exploring strategic M&A opportunities to strengthen its market position, expand its capabilities, and accelerate its long-term growth ambitions. The organisation is seeking to engage a seasoned M&A-focused CFO / Virtual CFO on a contractual basis, who can partner closely with the Promoters and Leadership Team to translate their M&A vision into a structured and executable corporate growth strategy.

Role Overview:

The role is designed for a strategic M&A finance leader who brings demonstrated experience in successfully executing and closing multiple M&A transactions within the Indian market.

This is not a conventional Finance Controller or traditional CFO position. The mandate is specifically focused on M&A strategy, transaction execution, financial evaluation, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations and successful closure of transactions.

The individual will act as a Virtual CFO / M&A Head, working closely with the Promoters and senior leadership to identify and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities, assess strategic and financial fit, lead transaction processes, and support the organisation through the complete M&A lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

1.M&A Strategy & Corporate Development

• Partner with the Promoters and senior leadership tounderstand and shape the organisation's M&A and inorganic growthstrategy.
• Translate the Promoters' vision and corporateambitions into a structured M&A roadmap and execution plan.
• Assess strategic fit, market attractiveness,business synergies and long-term value creation potential of prospectivetransactions.

2.Deal Evaluation & Financial Analysis

• Lead the financial evaluation and commercialassessment of potential M&A opportunities.
• Develop and review detailed financial models,valuation analyses, deal scenarios and investment cases.
• Evaluate target companies based on financialperformance, cash flows, profitability, growth potential, business qualityand strategic relevance.
• Conduct comprehensive valuation analysis usingappropriate methodologies, including DCF, trading comparables, transactioncomparables and other relevant approaches.
• Assess potential synergies, risks, liabilities andvalue creation opportunities associated with proposed transactions.

3.Transaction Execution

• Lead the end-to-end M&A transaction lifecycle,from target identification and preliminary assessment through duediligence, negotiation, structuring and closure.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and externaladvisors including investment bankers, transaction advisors, lawyers, taxadvisors, auditors and other specialists.
• Lead and oversee financial, commercial and tax duediligence processes.
• Review and analyse due diligence findings andidentify key transaction risks and value implications.
• Support negotiations on valuation, transactionstructure, consideration, warranties, indemnities and other key commercialterms.
• Work closely with legal and external advisory teamson transaction documentation and deal closure.
• Drive transactions towards timely and successfulcompletion while protecting the organisation's strategic and financialinterests.

4.Promoter & Stakeholder Advisory

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to thePromoters on M&A and corporate growth opportunities.
• Present clear, data-driven recommendations to thePromoters and Board on potential transactions.
• Provide independent perspective on theattractiveness, risks and feasibility of prospective deals.

5.Post-Transaction Support

• Support the organisation in developing post-mergerintegration plans and value realisation strategies, where required.
• Assist in tracking anticipated synergies andfinancial outcomes following transaction closure.
• Provide strategic financial oversight during thetransition and integration phase.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate should be a seasoned M&A professional / CFO / Corporate Development leader with a proven track record of executing and successfully closing multiple M&A transactions in the Indian market.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA or equivalentqualification from a reputed institution.
• 15+ years of overall experience, withsignificant exposure to M&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking,Corporate Development or Strategic Finance.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully closingmultiple M&A transactions in India.
• Strong hands-on experience across the completeM&A lifecycle, including:
  • Financial modelling and valuation
  • Deal structuring
  • Due diligence
  • Negotiations
  • Transaction documentation
  • Deal closure
• Experience working directly with Promoters / Founders,CXOs and Boards on strategic transactions.
• Strong understanding of the Indian M&Aecosystem and transaction landscape.
• Proven ability to independently drive transactionsand manage multiple stakeholders and advisors.