Interim M&A Advisor Sell-Side Rapid Growth Retail business

Interim M&A Advisor (Sell-Side) | Rapid Growth Retail business | London

The Client

Harmonic is delighted to partner exclusively with one of the UK's fastest growing retail businesses in their search for an Interim M&A Advisor/Corporate Development Manager for a period of 6 -12 months, with the potential to be extended or made permanent.

The business is expanding rapidly in the UK and internationally which has opened up opportunities for a transaction in the near future. Based in the heart of Kings Cross, they boast a non-corporate and relaxed culture, but which is underpinned by excellence.

The Role

Reporting to the CFO and with a dotted line to the founder, they require an experienced Sell-Side M&A Advisor who can lead on the assembly of the data room in preparation for the business to go to market in the near future. This is essential for them to ensure a smooth due diligence process and maximizing the company valuation.

Responsibilities:

• Support the CFO & Founder in the preparation for a sale.
• Assemble the data room.
• Ensure the forecasts are accurate, accounts are compliant, and the business meets all tax compliance.
• Working closely with stakeholders to manage the full end-to-end due diligence process.
• Create robust financial models.
• Hands-on with wider elements of FP&A, including budgeting and forecasting.

Essential Skills

• Experience on sell-side M&A or,
• Background in Transaction Services/M&A/Corporate Finance or,
• Finance Director or FP&A specialist who has recently done a deal.

Bonus Skills

• Experience within retail, e-commerce, or wholesale which has a stock/inventory element.

Day Rate: £550-£700/day

Location: London (Onsite)

Start Date: Immediate/ASAP

Contract Length: 6-12 Months

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