Accordion Associate role in Transactions group executing M&A projects focused on CFO agenda and Finance function. Support planning and execution of operational diligence, merger integration, carve-out initiatives, and IMO/SMO activities.
Responsibilities
Support client teams and larger, more complex projects in planning and executing operational diligence, merger integration and carve-out initiatives, to include:
Day 1 readiness
TSA development and operationalization
Synergy identification and model development
Program and workstream-level project management
Executive/sponsor reporting
Depending on the size of the engagement, support or lead the IMO / SMO, including development of functional integration and carve-out plans and execution activities, with heavy focus on cross-functional interdependencies by:
Facilitating due diligence meetings focused on identifying operational and technology strategy, organizational structures, current state business processes and enabling technology
Understand client strategy and investment priorities and embed those in our engagement deliverables
Assist with the development of presentations for client proposals and thought leadership materials
Drive the development and enhancement of Accordion’s M&A methodologies (diligence, merger integration, carve-out, etc.) and approaches to client delivery
Mentor and coach our consultants
Qualification
Finance & AccountingInformation TechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercial / Sales & MarketingIMO / SMO / PMO experience requiredPrivate industry experience preferred
Required
Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience working in operational/ commercial diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and change management
Functional expertise in a variety of areas and in at least two or more of the following:
Finance & Accounting
Information Technology
Human Resources
Commercial / Sales & Marketing
Consulting firm / industry experience preferred
IMO / SMO / PMO experience required
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to influence both internal and external relationships
Superior problem-solving and analytical skills that can be utilized to translate disparate data into meaningful insights for our clients
Private industry experience preferred
Prior experience serving interim or permanent finance roles (i.e. VP Finance, Controller or CFO) helpful but not required
