Finance Manager

Summary:

The Finance Manager – M&A and Integrations plays a critical role in driving the company’s growth strategy through financial leadership across mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations. This role partners closely with Corporate Development, FP&A, Accounting, Legal, HR, IT, and business leaders to support deal execution, financial diligence, valuation, integration planning, and value realization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional leadership skills, and hands-on experience managing complex transactions and integrations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

·         Lead financial due diligence efforts for acquisitions, including analysis of historical financials, quality of earnings, working capital, debt-like items, and cash flow sustainability.

·         Support valuation modeling, deal structuring, purchase price allocation inputs, and scenario analysis.

·         Partner with Corporate Development and external advisors (investment bankers, accounting firms, consultants) throughout the transaction lifecycle.

·         Prepare executive-level materials, including investment memos, financial models, and board presentations.

·         Assess financial risks, synergies, and value creation opportunities associated with potential transactions.

·         Support negotiation of financial terms within purchase agreements (e.g., earn-outs, working capital adjustments).

·         Lead financial integration planning and execution for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial processes and controls.

·         Own the development and tracking of integration financial milestones, synergies, and cost-to-achieve.

·         Partner with Accounting to integrate acquired entities into financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, and ERP systems.

·         Collaborate with FP&A to incorporate acquisitions into budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.

·         Monitor post-close financial performance versus deal model assumptions and communicate variances to leadership.

·         Support change management by working cross-functionally with HR, IT, Operations, and business leaders during integration.

·         Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders during periods of transformation and growth.

·         Improve M&A and integration playbooks, templates, and processes to enhance scalability and execution efficiency.

·         Identify opportunities to standardize financial processes and optimize performance across acquired businesses.

·         Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies throughout transaction and integration activities.

Education Requirements:

v  Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

Basic Requirements:

·         6–10 years of progressive experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Transaction Services, or Consulting

·         Hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions from diligence through integration

·         Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills

·         Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders

·         Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Requirements:

·         MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification

·         Experience in multi-entity, high-growth, or private equity–backed environments

·         Experience leading or significantly influencing post-merger integrations

·         ERP integration experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday)