[Hiring] Director of Finance M&A @Rentokil Pest Control

Role Description

This role will assist in furthering the company’s North American business strategies through mergers and acquisitions. The Director M&A Finance heads the finance function of the M&A process and oversees activities of all junior personnel. The Director M&A Finance performs functions with a focus on delivering value to the business through financial due diligence, integration strategy, and post-close integration management. The Director M&A Finance is an integral part of the department and helps in shaping the departmental culture and growing departmental performance.

The Director M&A Finance duties encompass a significant portion of the merger and acquisition life-cycle with a strong mix of financial, operational, and strategic aspects across:

• Workforce planning
• Learning and development
• Talent management
• Performance management
• Organizational change
• Onboarding
• Engagement
• Reward

Key Performance Indicators

• M&A Annualized Target
• Revenue Business Case Attainment
• Profit Business Case Attainment
• Margin Business Case Attainment
• Balance Sheet Business Case Attainment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with modeling and financial analysis of impending and ongoing transactions.
• Financial due diligence - evaluate trends and integrity of target acquisition financial statements to form a sound basis for the development of our investment model (some travel required).
• Plays a strategic role in leading, planning, and executing due diligence activities across finance & banking while understanding and complementing operations.
• Larger deals will require engagement with outside advisors retained to assist with diligence and integration.
• Stay abreast of IFRS and GAAP pronouncements relevant to M&A. Liaise with UK Group accounting regarding the implementation of such policies within North America.
• Collaborate with business units and functional teams to build strong business cases that align with company objectives and are inclusive of synergistic opportunities and realistic cost forecasts.
• Significant emphasis on building robust financial valuation models reflecting a detailed business case in order to assess the value creation potential of acquisition, venture, or divestment proposals.
• Support new acquisitions throughout their integration and transition to RNA systems and processes.
• Translating models to going forward budgets.
• Coordinate the creation of thorough post-acquisition reviews, evaluating the success or failure of each acquisition with an emphasis on taking best practices and lessons learned forward.
• Track and coordinate the calculation and settlement of deferred consideration payments with former ownership/sellers.
• Track and coordinate the sending of closing and deferred payment wires.
• In certain situations, the role may require hands-on direction/management of acquired Companies’ financial accounting and reporting functions.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years - M&A, Finance and/or senior level accounting experience – Required
• Some legal exposure/experience is preferred but not required.
• Proficient deal analysis, negotiation, and execution.
• Extensive knowledge of accrual accounting concepts, corporate finance, and experience managing a large M&A team through the entire life-cycle of a merger or acquisition transaction.

Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics

• Relationship building
• Agility and adaptability
• Innovation
• Employee Motivation
• Integrity
• Decision-making
• Conflict management
• Strong Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Ability to Teach and Mentor
• Able to gather and make sense of large amounts of information and apply it to make business and customer-focused decisions.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Able to thrive under pressure and work effectively as a team member to achieve tight deadlines.
• Able to be self-directed and work independently to find solutions and lead across other functional areas.
• Have strong accounting background and knowledge of GAAP/IFRS along with general business experience in a commercial setting.
• Possess strong verbal and written English communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally at all times.
• Possess advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 2007 or later, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced spreadsheet skills are essential.
• Have knowledge of Google Suite and associated programs frequently used at Rentokil-Terminix.

Location/Travel

• Remote
• Travel up to 30% of the time depending on geographic location (conditions permitting).

Education, Qualifications or Training

• Bachelor’s degree, Business (Finance or Accounting) - Required
• MBA - Preferred
• CPA – Preferred

Benefits

• Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility