Assistant Director, M&A Finance, EFT, M&A

Overview

In this role you will join Deloitte’s growing M&A Finance team within Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory to advise on finance aspects of high-profile transactions. You’ll lead finance workstreams across international and domestic deals, shaping operating models, finance technology decisions, and value creation opportunities. You’ll interact with senior decision-makers and work in a cross-functional, deal-driven environment. The role offers flexible working and the chance to impact multi-disciplinary deal outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in London
• flexible working arrangements
• return-to-work coaching and support
• wellbeing emphasis

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams on transactions from inception to delivery across international and domestic deals
• Design finance operating models and stand-up/change management of finance operations
• Oversee finance technology options, readiness, completion, and post-deal assessments
• Benchmark and assess cost of finance; drive value creation opportunities in finance
• Manage deal execution through finance change projects and governance
• Collaborate with client management and advisers to protect value at deal completion and post-deal realization
• Prepare and present finance Board materials and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Engage in finance synergy work and transactions-related transformation programmes

Key requirements

• Significant experience in M&A (private and public)
• ICAEW qualified
• Strong technical accounting/finance track record
• Experience in designing finance functions for public/private transactions and readiness assessments
• Proven experience delivering large, complex finance engagements including transformation programmes
• Experience in finance tech programmes and post-deal assessments
• Knowledge of 3 Lines of Defence, risk management and internal audit
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to influence across levels and present to boards
• Experience with PE-backed businesses and changing finance functions
• Strategic thinker with business acumen; able to evaluate acquisition opportunities in line with long-term objectives
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Full travel mobility

• leadership
• clear communication and presentation
• collaboration across stakeholders
• finance operating models
• finance change management
• finance tech programmes

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