Director - Finance M&A
Sancus Day · London, England ·
We are working with a leading global consultancy to identify a Director to initially join the team before taking over and leading the Finance M&A practice. The opportunity has a clear path to Partner and they are looking for someone that has the desire and passion to make the step up.
You will own the end-to-end finance value story: from pre-deal diligence (finance capability due diligence) through to post-close transformation. This will include: finance operating model design, FP&A and performance management uplift, shared services/GBS optimisation, ERP-enabled change, finance cost reduction, and AI-enabled finance transformation.
You will be the trusted advisor to CFOs, CEOs and PE sponsors across PE backed organisations and global corporations. Responsibilities - Establish yourself as a recognised leader in Finance Capability Due Diligence and Value Creation both internally and externally Build a sustainable pipeline of Private Equity and corporate opportunities across Deals, CFO Advisory, and Value Creation Deliver high-quality client outcomes with measurable value creation (cost savings, speed-to-close, improved FP&A, stronger controls) Develop and scale the Finance Value Creation team and create a standout "diligence to implementation" proposition that consistently converts Due Diligence findings into post-deal transformation work Experience needed 12+ years in consulting, private equity, or senior finance leadership Deep expertise across finance operating models, transformation, FP&A, MI/KPI frameworks, shared services/GBS, finance process optimisation, controls & governance, ERP programmes, finance cost reduction, transaction support, integration/separation, and finance data & analytics Proven experience supporting Private Equity-backed businesses, understanding deal processes and the role of finance throughout the investment lifecycle A track record of managing senior relationships (CFO, CEO, PE stakeholders) and driving business development in a fast-paced environment Commercially astute, growth-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about developing talent and building market-leading propositions