Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Manager

Job Description

Connells Group formed in 1936, is the UK market leader within the estate agency sector with over 1250 branches nationwide, 14500 employees and over 100 brands. Furthermore, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, PRS, Build to Rent, asset management, land & planning and auctions.

Connells Group works with some of the UK’s leading organisations and institutions on property and land acquisition and disposal, asset management, mortgage sales and distribution, corporate lettings, auctions, conveyancing and surveying. Corporate clients benefit from the Group’s broad range of award-winning services and depth of experience and expertise.

We are looking for a Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Manager, who will report into the Head of M & A.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports commercial and financial due diligence process.
• Supports the business to deliver the100-day integration plan, collaborating with the Operations team to successfully integrate acquired businesses.
• Develop a suite of KPI’s to track performance again the 100-day integration plan.
• Support the preparation of M&A board papers including financial plans and acquisition rationale.
• Responsible for the delivery of post deal synergy savings.

What we are looking for:

• A true business partner to the operations and central functions.
• Proven experience in project management within a multi-site business with a “buy and build” strategy.
• Experience of the End-to-End process managing, supporting and addressing challenges involved in the integration of newly acquired businesses into a successful group.
• Involved in the financial reporting, Office365 consolidation, and presentation to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, as well as liaising with key internal and external stakeholders.

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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