Director, Finance M&A

Rentokil Pest Control • Tennessee - Virtual, TN

7d • Remote

About The Position

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, and reward.

Requirements

• 8-10 years - M & A, Finance and/or senior level accounting experience – Required
• Proficient deal analysis, negotiation and execution.
• Extensive knowledge of accrual accounting concepts, corporate finance, and will also have experience managing a large M&A team through the entire life-cycle of a merger or acquisition transaction.
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree, Business (Finance or Accounting) - Required

Nice To Haves

• Some legal exposure / experience is preferred but not required.
• MBA - Preferred
• CPA – Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with modeling and financial analysis of impending and on-going transactions.
• Financial due diligence - (some travel required) - evaluate trends and integrity of target acquisition financial statements to form a sound basis for the development of our investment model.
• Plays a strategic role in leading, planning, and executing due diligence activities across finance & banking while understanding and complimenting 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance incentives
• 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
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director