Finatal
Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
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M&A Manager
Location: Manchester or (Hybrid – 2–3 Days Per Week in Office)
Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
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About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed business services group seeking an M&A Manager/Senior Manager to support the next phase of its expansion through an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.
This is a highly visible role working closely with senior leadership, investors, and external advisers, helping to drive acquisition activity across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role throughout the deal lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and transaction execution through to integration and value creation.
This position suits candidates with current/prior corporate development (in-house) experience as well as those still within Transaction Services, M&A Advisory, or Investment Banking with sufficient deal exposure to make a first move in-house.
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The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting acquisitions from initial evaluation through to completion.
- Conducting financial analysis, valuation modelling, and investment appraisals.
- Coordinating financial, legal, tax, commercial, and operational due diligence workstreams.
- Preparing investment papers, board presentations, and acquisition recommendations.
- Supporting negotiations with founders, management teams, and advisers.
- Working alongside senior stakeholders to develop and execute integration plans.
- Tracking acquisition performance and supporting value creation initiatives.
- Building relationships with corporate finance advisers, intermediaries, and prospective acquisition targets.
- Supporting wider strategic and corporate development projects as the business continues to scale.
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About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Experience within corporate development, Transaction Services, Deal Advisory, or investment banking.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and transaction execution skills.
- An interest in working within a fast-paced, acquisitive private equity-backed environment.
- The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong commercial acumen and an analytical approach to decision making.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with senior leadership teams.
- A hands-on, proactive approach and willingness to operate across both deal execution and integration activities.
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