Finance Manager/M&A/Hybrid various locations

Finance Manager/M&A/Hybrid Various Locations

This is a hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) in Scottsdale, AZ (preferred) or Atlanta, GA, or La Vista, NE, or Oakdale, MN, or St. Petersburg, FL. Our client, a leader in Financial Services, is seeking a contract Finance Manager, M&A.

The Finance Manager – M&A and Integrations plays a critical role in driving the company's growth strategy through financial leadership across mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations. This role partners closely with Corporate Development, FP&A, Accounting, Legal, HR, IT, and business leaders to support deal execution, financial diligence, valuation, integration planning, and value realization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional leadership skills, and hands-on experience managing complex transactions and integrations in a fast-paced environment.

Contract duration: 3 months (w/extensions to possible conversion perm)

Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree from accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

Basic Requirements:

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Transaction Services, or Consulting
• Hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions from diligence through integration
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification
• Experience in multi-entity, high-growth, or private equity–backed environments
• Experience leading or significantly influencing post-merger integrations
• ERP integration experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday)

Daily Responsibilities:

• Lead financial due diligence efforts for acquisitions, including analysis of historical financials, quality of earnings, working capital, debt-like items, and cash flow sustainability.
• Support valuation modeling, deal structuring, purchase price allocation inputs, and scenario analysis.
• Partner with Corporate Development and external advisors (investment bankers, accounting firms, consultants) throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Prepare executive-level materials, including investment memos, financial models, and board presentations.
• Assess financial risks, synergies, and value creation opportunities associated with potential transactions.
• Support negotiation of financial terms within purchase agreements (e.g., earn-outs, working capital adjustments).
• Lead financial integration planning and execution for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial processes and controls.
• Own the development and tracking of integration financial milestones, synergies, and cost-to-achieve.
• Partner with Accounting to integrate acquired entities into financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with FP&A to incorporate acquisitions into budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Monitor post-close financial performance versus deal model assumptions and communicate variances to leadership.
• Support change management by working cross-functionally with HR, IT, Operations, and business leaders during integration.
• Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders during periods of transformation and growth.
• Improve M&A and integration playbooks, templates, and processes to enhance scalability and execution efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to standardize financial processes and optimize performance across acquired businesses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies throughout transaction and integration activities.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization: Accounting / Finance Professional