M&A Finance Senior Manager at BAT

The role’s purpose is to bring technical and project management expertise to the M&A process within BAT Group. Provide advice and effective input into the planning, negotiation and execution of acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and other M&A transactions for BAT Group.

• On large transactions, provide analytical and technical support, as well as manage discrete workstreams (e.g. Due Diligence).
• On small-mid size transactions, run the entire transaction process, including team member management, external advisers and internal governance (alongside M&A legal).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the evolution of the BAT Group M&A strategy, knowledge and expertise, screening potential acquisition targets and prioritizing future BAT Group opportunities.
• Being a member of a project team on larger and more sophisticated transactions, providing finance and commercial support, using specialist skills including understanding and application of valuation and risk management techniques.
• Leading small-mid size, lower complexity transactions and critical initiatives, handling a full transaction team and dealing with partner engagement internally and externally and assisting the negotiation of the terms of any transaction.
• Evaluating the value of a target business not only to BAT but to other potentially interested parties and leading the due diligence process including the engagement and management of external advisors.
• Working with other project team members and external advisors to identify financial and business risks. Develop solutions to mitigate these risks and methods of evaluating any residual risks.
• Developing informed solutions to structural and other project issues; ensuring that the strategic and financial value of any project is identified and delivered.
• Preparing recommendations and presenting to senior management and ensuring that those parts of M&A projects for which you have specific responsibility are delivered within the limits set by the Standing Committee or Main Board.

What are we looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience educated with relevant professional qualification (e.g. CA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA / CFA/ MBA).
• A detailed understanding of valuation techniques and the nuances of discounted cash flow analysis, with experience of building and reviewing comprehensive financial models.
• Experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment, with 8+ years of M&A transaction experience and/or substantial day-to-day financial and commercial experience from working in other parts of large corporates.
• Sound knowledge of end-to-end M&A transaction process and related transaction documents and the ability to lead small-mid size M&A transactions with limited supervision!
• Personal credibility, confidence and adaptability to influence and challenge internal management and external advisers, with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Teammate, embracing collaboration and inclusivity, with strong project management and organizational skills to deliver and work optimally with others.