Finance Manager/M&A/Hybrid various locations

$70 - $85 Our client, a leader in Financial Services, is seeking a contract Finance Manager, M&A. This is a hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) in Scottsdale, AZ (preferred) or Atlanta, GA, or La Vista, NE, or Oakdale, MN, or St. Petersburg, FL

• Job Brief:

• The Finance Manager - M&A and Integrations plays a critical role in driving the company's growth strategy through financial leadership across mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations.

This role partners closely with Corporate Development, FP&A, Accounting, Legal, HR, IT, and business leaders to support deal execution, financial diligence, valuation, integration planning, and value realization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional leadership skills, and hands-on experience managing complex transactions and integrations in a fast-paced environment.

• Contract duration:
• 3 months (w/extensions to possible conversion perm)

• Experience Required:

• Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

• Basic Requirements:

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Transaction Services, or Consulting
• Hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions from diligence through integration
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Preferred Requirements:

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification
• Experience in multi-entity, high-growth, or private equity-backed environments
• Experience leading or significantly influencing post-merger integrations
• ERP integration experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday)

• Daily Responsibilities:

• Lead financial due diligence efforts for acquisitions, including analysis of historical financials, quality of earnings, working capital, debt-like items, and cash flow sustainability.
• Support valuation modeling, deal structuring, purchase price allocation inputs, and scenario analysis.
• Partner with Corporate Development and external advisors (investment bankers, accounting firms, consultants) throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Prepare executive-level materials, including investment memos, financial models, and board presentations.
• Assess financial risks, synergies, and value creation opportunities associated with potential transactions.
• Support negotiation of financial terms within purchase agreements (e.g., earn-outs, working capital adjustments).
• Lead financial integration planning and execution for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial processes and controls.
• Own the development and tracking of integration financial milestones, synergies, and cost-to-achieve.
• Partner with Accounting to integrate acquired entities into financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with FP&A to incorporate acquisitions into budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Monitor post-close financial performance versus deal model assumptions and communicate variances to leadership.
• Support change management by working cross-functionally with HR, IT, Operations, and business leaders during integration.
• Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders during periods of transformation and growth.
• Improve M&A and integration playbooks, templates, and processes to enhance scalability and execution efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to standardize financial processes and optimize performance across acquired businesses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies throughout transaction and integration activities.