Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rentokil is a global leader in pest control and related services, serving consumer and business customers across multiple industries. The Director, Finance M&A leads the North American M&A department and oversees the full merger and acquisition lifecycle, including due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, integration readiness, post-close integration, and management of junior personnel.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate trends and integrity of Target’s financial statements to form a sound basis for the development of our investment model
- Plays a strategic role in leading, planning, and providing support for due diligence activities across all functional areas of any transaction inclusive of commercial, financial, products, operations, technology, sales and marketing
- Assist with modeling and financial analysis of impending and on-going transactions. The Director M&A also refines and completes market research and strategic fit analyses previously
- Stay abreast of IFRS and GAAP pronouncements relevant to M&A. LiaseLiaise 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
- 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
- Support new acquisitions throughout their integration and transition to RNA systems and processes
- Track and coordinate the calculation and settlement of deferred consideration payments
- In certain situations, the role may require hands-on direction / management of acquired Companies’ financial accounting and reporting functions
Skills
- 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
- Remote
- Travel up to 20% of the time depending on geographic location (conditions permitting)
- Bachelor's degree, Business (Finance or Accounting) - Required
- Some legal exposure / experience is preferred but not required
- MBA - Preferred
- CPA – Preferred
Benefits
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
- Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
- Many of our roles offer performance incentives
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