Finance Manager

LHH is partnering with a rapidly growing organization in North Scottsdale to hire a Finance Manager for a newly created position. This is a highly visible role supporting an acquisition-driven business with significant exposure to M&A, debt reporting, cash flow management, and strategic finance. This is not a traditional FP&A position. The ideal candidate brings meaningful buy-side M&A and acquisition integration experience, along with exposure to debt covenant compliance and the ability to work directly with executive and operational leadership. Responsibilities: Support buy-side M&A activity, including financial due diligence and acquisition integration Partner with external advisors on Quality of Earnings and other transaction-related analysis Support purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-close integration activities Integrate acquired businesses into established financial reporting and close processes Own monthly debt covenant calculations, compliance reporting, and lender-related financial packages Develop and maintain short- and long-term cash flow forecasting, including 13-week cash flow models Support liquidity planning, working capital analysis, and other treasury initiatives Lead and enhance budgeting and forecasting processes Develop KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting to support executive decision-making Build scalable financial processes and reporting as the organization continues to grow Perform financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic analysis Partner closely with executive leadership, accounting, operations, and other departments Present financial information and recommendations to executive leadership and other key stakeholders Support finance systems, process improvements, and other strategic initiatives Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA or Master’s degree preferred Strong buy-side M&A and acquisition integration experience Experience with debt covenant compliance, lender reporting, or debt-related financial reporting Strong understanding of financial statements and cash flow Experience developing financial models and executive-level reporting Advanced Excel skills Strong communication and presentation skills Ability to work directly with senior executives and operational leaders Highly collaborative, personable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced growth environment Preferred Experience: Quality of Earnings or transaction due diligence exposure 13-week cash flow forecasting Budgeting and forecasting KPI and management reporting development Experience within an acquisitive or rapidly scaling organization ERP implementations or finance systems/process improvement #J-18808-Ljbffr LHH