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