M&A Finance Lead

7 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Oliver Wyman Full time

Oliver Wyman is now looking for an experienced M&A Finance Lead - Join Our Growing Finance Team

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Are you a highly skilled and detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful transactions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our expanding M&A Finance team as our new M&A Finance Lead.

At Oliver Wyman we recognize that acquisitions are key to our organization's growth. As our M&A Finance Lead, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial aspects of our company's M&A transactions from IOI to post-completion integration.

You will collaborate with partners across the business, including Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, and Accounting/Controllership, to ensure the financial feasibility and alignment of our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Structuring and negotiating financial terms in IOI/LOI, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
  • Leading financial due diligence process, working closely with internal teams and external advisors
  • Reviewing financial models and valuation analyses to support investment decisions
  • Collaborating with legal, finance, and tax teams to review purchase/sale agreements
  • Calculating net working capital target, considering specific factors impacting target company's requirements
  • Consolidating financial due diligence report and findings
  • Preparing and reviewing closing statement summarizing financial aspects of the transaction
  • Overseeing post-closing true-up process to reconcile discrepancies or adjustments
  • Developing a "playbook" for financial integration, ensuring smooth transition of systems and reporting
  • Supporting the integration of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes
  • Monitoring and tracking financial performance of acquired company post-close

Who we are looking for:

  • You'll have proven experience in mergers and acquisitions or corporate development and have a strong understanding of financial concepts and principles
  • Previous experience working with legal, tax, and M&A accounting advisory specialists is essential
  • Experience reviewing purchase agreements is required
  • Excel to at least intermediate level is expected
  • You'll hold a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field – a professional accounting qualification is preferred

Additionally, you'll have...

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strategic thinking - a deep understanding of the business and ability to think through business issues
  • A detail-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills
  • The ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, being able to influence and collaborate with colleagues at all levels
  • A challenger mindset, always seeking to improve and challenge the status quo.

About Oliver Wyman: Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman


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