Director of Mergers & Acquisitions

Director of M&A Finance and Integration with a $1+ billion logistics company.

Summary

The Director of M&A Finance and Integration leads the financial due diligence process and oversees the integration of financial and tax elements in mergers and acquisitions. This role involves working closely with Executive Leadership, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, IT, and Operational teams to ensure seamless and efficient integration of acquired entities.
 
Responsibilities

• Financial due diligence
• Lead and manage the financial due diligence process for potential acquisitions
• Identify key financial risks and opportunities and present findings to executive leadership
• Collaborate with external consultants and advisors during the due diligence process
• Conduct thorough financial analysis of acquisition targets
• Support strategic decision-making by providing insights into market trends, valuation considerations, and financial projections
• M&A integration planning and execution
• Develop and implement integration plans for the financial and tax aspects of acquisitions
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to align integration efforts and timelines
• Ensure alignment of financial reporting systems and processes between legacy and acquired entities
• Monitor and report progress on integration activities to stakeholders
• Tax integration:
  • Work closely with the Tax department to understand tax implications and integration

Requirements

• Assess and manage tax risks and opportunities related to each transaction
• Act as primary finance point of contact for M&A transactions
• Lead post-merger integration teams and provide guidance to executives and stakeholders
• Facilitate communication and transparency among all stakeholders
• Bachelors degree in Finance or similar field preferred; MBA or Masters in Finance or International Business preferred
• 5+ years of international/global experience
• 3+ years of proven leadership and project management skills
• 5+ years of finance and accounting experience
• 3+ years working in the freight forwarding and contract logistics industry
• M&A experience required
• Strong understanding of financial and tax regulations and their implication in M&A

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