Director, Finance M&A

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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Overview

This role will assist in furthering the company’s North American business strategies through mergers and acquisitions. The Director M&A heads the entire M&A department and oversees all activities of all junior personnel. The Director M&A performs functions with a focus on delivering value to the business through integration readiness assessments, developing integration strategies, target due diligence, and post-close integration management. The Director M&A is an integral part of the department and helps in shaping the departmental culture and growing departmental performance.

The Director M&A’s duties encompass the entire merger and acquisition life-cycle with a strong mix of operational and strategic aspects across workforce planning, learning and development, talent management, performance management, organizational change, onboarding, engagement, and reward.

Key Performance Indicators

• M&A Annualized Target

• Revenue Business Case Attainment

• Profit Business Case Attainment

• Margin Business Case Attainment

• Balance Sheet Business Case Attainment

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• 8-10 years - M & A, Finance and/or senior level accounting experience – Required

• Some legal exposure / experience is preferred but not 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.

Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics

• 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

Location/Travel

• Remote

• Travel up to 20% of the time depending on geographic location (conditions permitting).

Education, Qualifications or Training

• Bachelor’s degree, Business (Finance or Accounting) - Required

• MBA - Preferred

• CPA – Preferred

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

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Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career

• Training and development programs available

• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

• 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

Savings and Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Work-Life Balance

• Vacation days & sick days

• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?

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