M&A Operations - Technology ( ERP ) Advisory Consultant - Manager

About the role PwC’s S& M&A Operations team assists both Corporate and Private Equity (PE) clients in a wide range of business critical operational and transformational challenges, driven by Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity. We advise our clients on deals with values ranging from £50 million to over £100 billion and our clients include some of the most well-known brands and businesses in the world. We have around 200 dynamic and friendly people from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. We recruit proactively from industry, consulting, private equity and audit to create a blend of relevant experience to support each transaction. We have a team of technology specialists with deep experience and are looking to enhance this team with individuals who can contribute to achieving our ambitious growth goals.

S& MA& Operations focuses on providing support for potential / actual M&A transactions and assists clients in all operational aspects of the transaction, pre and post deal, including: Pre-deal value creation advisory (i.e. helping clients to prepare their business, or parts of their business for sale) Buy and sell side operational due diligence (i.e. reviewing and reporting on the technology risks and value opportunities for the business) Synergy development and review (i.e. helping to develop or providing an external independent review on the level of synergies available from putting two or more businesses together) Carve out and divestment support (i.e. helping to develop the standalone operating model, one-off costs and standalone operating costs of a divestment) Taking control and 100 day planning (i.e. helping our clients to safely take control of the business, manage risks and deliver ‘quick wins’ during the first 100 days of ownership) Mergers & Acquisitions Integration (i.e. helping our clients protect and grow the value of an acquisition, develop a robust and realistic integration plan and then executing on it) Post-acquisition performance improvement (i.e. reviewing where the value might lie in the business and how realistic and sustainable cost savings can be achieved) ​ This role is for you if have: Broad operational experience in terms of how ERP and ERP connected applications work together with business functions. Real-world experience of ERP scoping, selection, design and implementation, ideally within the context of a transaction or a transaction-related event. Comfort around IT and operational analysis to quickly understand the core IT, operational and back-office processes and their associated costs to the business. Proficiency in creating detailed IT cost models and budgets, interpreting data, and performing scenario analysis. Experience reviewing one or more of the following areas: IT enabled performance improvements, IT enabled cost reduction plans and IT cost out strategies. Detailed ERP business case development, option analysis and capital investment requirements. A demonstrable ability to ‘read’ a business/process and to anticipate issues as well as identify potential upside opportunities. The ability to undertake IT strategy formulation and analysis and IT operating model design review/formulation. Familiarity with data architecture concepts. Experience of IT project support and development, including planning and costing changes. Capability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information and identify key messages. Expertise in creating clear, concise presentations and drafting comprehensive board papers for executive audiences. What you’ll receive from us: No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.