Acquisitions Finance Manager

Orka Financial is working with a highly acquisitive, PE backed multi site business to recruit an Acquisitions Finance Manager. This will be a fast paced and exciting role as the Group continues aggressively expanding with the Acquisition Finance Manager playing a key role. This role will be initially be based in the companies office in Worthing, hybrid working 3 days in the office. In time there will be the option for more flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:
Leading acquisition forecasting, due diligence, pre completion process and post completion monitoring.
• Management and support of the finance acquisition team.
• Preparation of interim summary three year forecasts for assessing potential acquisitions.
• Financial due diligence to assess potential acquisitions.
• Liaising and support of vendors both throughout the financial due diligence process and post completion.
• Financial due diligence report for presentation to the internal board and external investors.
• Preparation of monthly 3 year post completion budget.
• Agree final budget with Regional Directors/Managing Directors/Department Heads responsible for acquisition.
• Working with the Acquisition Integration Director who is responsible for the Commercial Due Diligence undertaken.
• Liaising with the client accounts team to ensure a smooth transition post completion.
• Coordinate with all central departments ahead of completion to ensure budget and financial due diligence reflects all operational needs.
• Agree completion accounts with vendor/vendors accountants.
• Agree final statutory accounts/tax returns with internal finance team/external accountants.
• The transition of the acquisition into the LRG finance department.
• Agreement and monitoring of deferred consideration for each acquisition
• Support the Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director where necessary
• These duties may be reasonably amended from time to time at the discretion of the company.

Profile:
• Qualified Accountant
• Excellent Excel spreadsheet knowledge
• Financial mergers and acquisitions experience.
• Corporate finance experience and understanding.
• Knowledge of the residential lettings, sales and property management industry.
• Credible and confident communicator.
• First class presentation skills.
• Passionate about achieving high levels of excellence.
• Highly energised and motivated with a high level of commitment.
• Commercially astute and customer focused.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide a high quality service.
• Numerate with strong analytical and problem solving ability.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Hands-on approach, with a 'can-do’ attitude.
• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
• Committed to learning and development.

Salary:
£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits