Strategic Finance Senior Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions for a PE-backed, fast-growing healthcare/ FMCG business. You will build robust financial models, assess strategic fit and value creation, and prepare concise analyses for senior stakeholders. You will coordinate due diligence, manage data requests, and monitor post-deal performance to support EBITDA growth. This is a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment where you shape investment decisions and integration planning. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive value across acquisitions.

Pay / Benefits

• highly competitive salary and bonus scheme
• hybrid and flexible work patterns

Responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisition opportunities including historical performance, forecasts and key value drivers
• Build and maintain valuation, investment return, and acquisition models; incorporate forecasting approaches including AI where appropriate
• Prepare financial analysis and presentation materials for senior management and investors
• Assess strategic fit, synergies and value creation potential across targets
• Coordinate finance due diligence and manage data requests with internal and external advisers
• Review quality of earnings, working capital, cash flow, and balance sheet risks in transactions
• Evaluate target financial reporting, controls and performance; identify risks and mitigation actions
• Support post-acquisition accounting considerations and purchase price mechanics
• Assist integration planning to establish finance deliverables and governance processes
• Coordinate treasury considerations (funding, liquidity, FX) related to transactions
• Support term negotiation and review of completion accounts and pay-out mechanisms
• Monitor acquisition performance vs investment cases and highlight variances and risks
• Partner with management to drive operating improvements and EBITDA growth
• Prepare acquisition evaluations and performance updates for boards and lenders
• Maintain strong cross-functional collaboration with legal, tax, treasury, and advisers
• Support ongoing value creation initiatives and earn-out tracking

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in acquisitions, due diligence, transaction services, or integration
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Experience in private equity-backed or fast-paced environments (beneficial)
• Clear written and verbal communication for senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial judgment and business partnering capability
• Ability to work with external advisers and due diligence providers
• Experience in FP&A or corporate finance roles in a transaction context
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced acquisitive environment

• strong communication
• commercial judgment
• stakeholder management
• financial modelling
• valuation
• scenario planning

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