Sewell Wallis are looking to recruit a Merger & Acquisitions Finance Director for a SME (£35mT/O) in Chesterfield. You’ll be working for an owner managed business, with bold growth plans, who are looking for an experienced number one for their well-established finance team.
Your role will exclusively focus on business and financial strategy and commercial operations within the company, supporting the managing directors to achieve business growth and expansion.
The correct candidate will have had recent experience leading on a handful of successful acquisitions from beginning to end, both UK and overseas.

WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Must have experience with UK and international acquisitions, including integration afterwards.
• Experience with due diligence and data room, ideally with end to end private equity deal experience - although not essential.
• Confident in negotiating and managing relationships with banks and investors.
• Experience in setting up international entities.
• Ideally, knowledge of US and EU tax laws.
• You must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in an SME Manufacturer would be beneficial, although not essential.

• Preparing and presenting annual budgets, financial plans and business plans to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Business planning and forecasting, including due diligence on any acquisitions or initiatives for growth.
• Support acquisition processes, with experience in end-to-end acquisition activities. Oversee corporate finance activities, including working capital management, hedging, and foreign currency strategies.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to optimise financial performance.
• Analyse all financial performance and processes, identifying areas for improvement and potential cost cutting.
• Identify and oversee financial risks, ensuring the business is safe from market fluctuations and threats.
• Ensuring the finance team’s compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for investors, shareholders, and funding partners, providing transparent and actionable financial data.