M&A Finance - Business Partner

M&A Finance – Business Partner Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality! Our core value of ‘Love work, Love life’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day, to help us achieve 2 million users of the Access Workspace platform. Are you ready for the challenge? What are we all about? At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from professional services to manufacturing to not for profits and more. We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. About you: You are a person who thrives in a fast paced organisation. You have an inquisitive mind, always asking yourself why something is happening and what does that mean. The role: We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our M&A Finance team, focusing on the performance monitoring of our extensive acquisition portfolio. This is a critical commercial finance role supporting The Access Group's M&A strategy, requiring someone who can navigate complex financial information while providing strategic insight to senior management. Responsibilities will include: 1. Acquisition Performance Management · Produce detailed monthly performance report analysing variances between actual results and Investment Case forecasts, and monthly trend analysis for a portfolio of c. 8 – 12 non-integrated acquisitions · Collaborate with acquisition finance teams and management to gain comprehensive commercial insights into financial performance trends for non-integrated acquisitions · Early identification of performance issues and communication of issues to key stakeholders including the CFO and Divisional Leadership · Manage the transition process from Performance Management oversight to Divisional Finance teams following successful integration into business-as-usual operations 2. Board Reporting · Prepare quarterly board presentation on historical M&A performance for executive leadership and external stakeholders · Compile and process raw acquisition data through comprehensive management information preparation workflows to final deliverables · Develop and process a comprehensive methodology to present adjusted results and generate insights from the data · Collaborate with Data Analytics team to develop analytical calculations and create compelling visualisations using Tableau 3. Adhoc M&A analysis · Provide on-demand acquisition analysis and reporting support to divisional leaders and senior management as business needs arise 4. Synergy Tracking · Monitor and report synergy realisation across the entire acquisition portfolio using the centralised Group Tracker for executive and board communications · Conduct thorough synergy classification, organizing initiatives into Actioned, Identified, and Unidentified categories within defined 12-month implementation timeframes · Compute and verify synergy addback adjustments for P&L reporting, collaborating closely with divisional leadership and finance teams · Deliver regular synergy progress updates and adjusted EBITDA reporting to FP&A teams As a well-rounded Analyst, your Skills and Experiences likely include: · Qualified Accountant · Transaction Services or M&A related background – preferred not essential · Strong Excel skills · Good understanding of financial models · Strong Analytical skills with the ability to spot trends, and good attention to detail · Logical, with the ability to understand different drivers of key metrics and how these influence one another · Articulate presentational skills, with experience conveying complex business models to senior audiences · Adaptable, flexible and able to work well under time pressure · Fast learner who is able to pick up new concepts quickly Become part of our amazing Access family! At Access we're all about helping everyone Love Work and Love Life because we believe people can only be at their best when they can be themselves, love what they do and do what they love. We love the fact that we’re all different. Having more diverse perspectives at work improves how we run our business, helps us support our customers, and when you think about it, it's just more fun. So, no matter what makes you individual, as long as you’re qualified, we can’t wait for your application