Job Description M&A & Integration Lead Perth (Northern Suburbs) | Full-time Corporate Finance | Reporting to CFO Salary $180,000 Super An established and growing WA-based organisation is seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager – M&A & Integration to provide end-to-end transaction finance leadership across acquisitions and strategic investments. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role acts as the primary finance partner to the Growth & Strategy function, providing independent financial challenge, transaction execution support and accountability for financial outcomes from deal execution through to value realisation. This is a confidential opportunity within a business executing an active growth strategy. The Opportunity You will lead finance across the full M&A lifecycle, including: Acting as the lead finance partner on acquisitions from initial evaluation through to completion and integration Leading financial due diligence, including: Quality of Earnings Working capital analysis Net debt and debt-like items Identification and quantification of financial risks and adjustments Coordinating finance and tax due diligence with internal stakeholders and external advisors Defining diligence scope and synthesising findings for senior management and investment decision forums Providing independent financial challenge on pricing, deal structures and transaction assumptions Assessing transaction impacts on: Balance sheet and cash flow Funding and liquidity Accounting treatment and financial reporting Supporting preparation of executive and Board-level investment materials Coordinating completion accounts, purchase price adjustments and post-close true-ups Owning and delivering financial integration of acquired businesses, including: Finance processes and internal controls Reporting frameworks and management cadence Chart of accounts and accounting policies ERP and finance systems integration Tracking post-acquisition performance against the approved investment case and escalating risks or value leakage Supporting broader finance initiatives outside live transactions, including budgeting, forecasting, transformation and integration readiness About You This role is ideally suited to candidates from: Big 4 or mid-tier Transaction Services teams Corporate finance or M&A advisory environments Commercial organisations with active acquisition programs You will bring: 5 years’ experience in corporate finance, transaction services or M&A-focused roles Strong exposure to financial due diligence, purchase price mechanics, working capital and net debt adjustments Experience supporting or leading post-merger integration Strong commercial judgement and the ability to influence senior stakeholders Experience working closely with executive, strategy or corporate development teams Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability CPA or CA qualification (or equivalent) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or related discipline Ability to obtain an Australian police clearance You are results-oriented, detail-driven and comfortable operating in fast-paced transaction environments. You maintain composure under pressure and are confident providing independent financial challenge at executive level. Why Apply? Direct reporting line to the CFO Genuine influence over capital allocation and growth strategy End-to-end ownership from diligence through to integration and value realisation High visibility across executive and senior leadership Opportunity to shape integration frameworks within a growing business
