Mergers and Acquisitions Manager | $2B PE-Backed Manufacturer

Schaumburg, Illinois Permanent USD130,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is looking for a growing Mergers and Acquisitions Manager to join a newly created and aggressively growing business unit in their Schaumburg, IL office. This role will provide you with the opportunity to manage an analyst, lead the commercial finance activity cross-functionally, and lead the M&A activity from due diligence to integration.
  • Join a rapidly growing business unit
  • Ability to step up into management and lead M&A acitivity

About Our Client

I am partnered with a $2B, private equity backed manufacturer in Schaumburg, IL on a Mergers and Acquisitions Manager opening. The organization is constantly innovating their product lines organically and through acquisitions, making them a leader in their business sector. With a strong culture of collaboration and flexibility to grow based on your career aspirations, the team is looking to add strong and determined individuals.

Our client is looking for a growing Mergers and Acquisitions Manager to join a newly created and aggressively growing business unit in their Schaumburg, IL office. This role will provide you with the opportunity to manage an analyst, lead the commercial finance activity cross-functionally, and lead the M&A activity from due diligence to integration.

Job Description

Mergers and Acquisitions Manager Responsibilities:

  • Partnering with commercial side of the business unit including pricing, profitability of product lines & customers, sales, marketing, operations
  • Work cross functionally with these departments and provide financial data on strategic decision making for growth
  • Own rolling forecasts and long-range plans for the business unit
  • Establish growth KPIs (i.e. revenue mix, margin expansion, ROI)
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide this data in digestible format to tell a story with senior leadership
  • Partner with senior leaders on growth initiatives including due diligence for M&A of businesses, product lines or SKUs from prospects
  • Create financial models and dashboards for newly acquired products, etc.
  • Create acquisition models and identify ways for shareholder value with new products lines, ensuring financials make sense from due diligence to integration into the business unit
  • Manage one analyst



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The Successful Applicant

Mergers and Acquisitions Manager Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in Big 4 or M&A/Private Equity environment
  • Experience building dashboards and models
  • Ability to work cross functionally
  • Experience with any major ERP tool
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
  • Strong compensation + bonus package
  • BCBS medical benefits from day one
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Ability to gain exposure to senior leadership and make a lasting impact
Contact
Molly Murphy
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7067498

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Accounting
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Schaumburg
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Molly Murphy
Job Reference
JN-072026-7067498
 

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