Interim M&A Manager - Manufacturing
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 4 days office-based)
Day Rate / FTC Equivalent: Competitive £650pd to £1000pd
Start Date: Immediate
Company Overview
My client is a growing manufacturing business, the organisation is seeking an Interim Mergers and Acquisitions Manager to provide hands-on support to the Head of Corporate Development on a transaction due to commence in Q1.
Role Summary
The Interim M&A Manager will play a central role in the execution of live M&A activity, with responsibility for financial modelling, due diligence, deal structuring, and post-transaction integration. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and external advisers, requiring a pragmatic, delivery-focused professional who can hit the ground running.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial modelling and valuation of acquisition targets under tight timelines
- Manage due diligence processes, coordinating internal teams and external advisers
- Support deal structuring and negotiation, including SPA and offer documentation
- Drive post-acquisition integration and delivery of identified synergies
- Present strategic insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders and shareholders
- Contribute to wider strategic projects alongside the senior leadership team
Candidate Profile
- Professional finance background (e.g. ACA or equivalent) with strong technical grounding
- Prior experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Corporate Development, or Private Equity
- Strong technical knowledge of valuation principles (DCF, net debt, working capital)
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, with excellent communication skills
- Commercially astute, collaborative, and results-driven
- Prior deal exposure in the industrials sector is advantageous but not essential
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment with immediate impact required
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